Prisoner escapes from Berbice Police station

A prisoner who was charged with break and enter and Larceny escaped from the police lock up at the Whim police station Monday afternoon.

The escapee has been identified as Denesh Sukhram called ‘Lil Man’

This newscast understands that the prisoner was arrested after intense work by a senior rank on the Corentyne and charged, he appeared in the Whim Magistrates’ Court Monday morning. He was placed on $200,000 bail which he could not post. He was remanded to prison.

It was while in the police lock-up, waiting to be taken to the New Amsterdam prison that he managed to escape sometime after 4 pm.

“Lil man” is a notorious criminal who has been on the police’s radar for some time. This newscast was reliably informed that Commander of ‘B’ Division Paul Langevine was at the police station and made checks after he was informed. Senior ranks are calling for the station sergeant to be placed under close arrest for negligence.

The No. 2 subdivision has launched a search in efforts to apprehend the prisoner.

Miner identified as dead bandit in jewelry Enterprise robbery

Dead bandit Gerally Johanison Henry,

The alleged bandit who was shot and killed inside Kay’s Diamond Enterprise during a robbery attempt has been identified as Gerally Johanison Henry, a 25-year-old miner, according to police.

According to police Kay’s Diamond Enterprise Ltd,is licenced to trade in diamonds is owned and managed by a male Caucasian  of the aforementioned mentioned address.

According to the owner, he was in his office conducting business when he received a telephone call from Henry who told him that he wanted to buy diamonds and about 12:03 hrs, he (Henry) came to the office and spoke to him in general and asked to use the washroom.

Upon his return from the washroom, Henry pointed a pistol in the direction of owner who was sitting in his chair behind his desk and told him not to move but he instinctively drew his licensed handgun and discharged several rounds in Henry’s direction who was struck in the upper part of his body and he fell.

Personnel from EMT visited and pronounced Johanison dead.

A 9 mm pistol along with eight live matching rounds in the magazine and one round in the breech which was allegedly in possession of the deceased, is lodged.

A black Fielder wagon motor car with three male occupants which was parked outside of the business premises is lodged and the men are in custody assisting with the investigation.

The body of Henry was taken to Lyken Funeral Home awaiting a post mortem examination. Statements are being taken as the investigation continues.