The six persons who were charged with conspiracy to facilitate the escape of death row prisoner, Royden Williams, known as ‘Smallie’, were all acquitted of the charges and freed by Magistrate Crystal Lambert today at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court.
The defendants were former head of security at the Mazaruni Prison, Alexander Hopkinson; Rajmohan Autor known as ‘Chico’, 48, a businessman of Parika Outfall; Frangeliz Jugandry Flores Perez, 28, a Venezuelan of Alexander Street, Kitty; Omar Witherspoon, a prison officer of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam; Conroy Hosannah, a prison officer of Fort Ordnance Housing Scheme, East Canje, Berbice; and Oldfield Romulus, 50, a prison officer of Cumberland Village, East Canje, Berbice.
It was alleged that on May 19 2023, they conspired to assist Williams in escaping from the Mazaruni Prison with high-powered weapons in a speed boat. The convicted mass murderer escaped while being escorted back from a visit. He was shot dead on June 1st.
Attorney at law Bernard Da Silva represented, Alexander Hopkinson, Patrice Henry represented Conroy Hoosanah and Omar Weatherspoon, Renea Marcus represented Oldfield Romulus.
The lawyers argued that no evidence was presented to support the charge of conspiracy.
