Convicted rapist and double-murder suspect Akeem Wong, who had escaped from prison and was being hunted, was fatally shot at about 13:40 hrs yesterday at Groete Creek Backdam, Essequibo River in Region Seven by members of a Joint Services team.
Wong had escaped from the Mazaruni Prison on February 15, and had been on the run for one month. He was sighted yesterday at Groete Creek Backdam, Essequibo River, by a team of Joint Services members under the command of Major Bridgelall, the police said in a press release.
According to a police press release, upon seeing the ranks, Wong emerged from some bushes and charged towards them wielding a cutlass. They opened fire and he was mortally wounded. He fell to the ground and was relieved of his weapon. The police said that the body was escorted to Bartica Hospital.