High-profile murder accused Nigel ‘Bounty’ Pinder was seen dragging himself from a prison van into the Oistins Magistrates’ Court last week, triggering an internal probe by the prison service amid questions about prisoner care and transport, Barbados TODAY can reveal.

Prison Superintendent DeCarlo Payne said he is awaiting a comprehensive report detailing the circumstances that led to the prisoner dragging himself along the ground to enter a magistrates’ court.

He told Barbados TODAY: “The matter has been drawn to my attention officially by the Ministry and a report requested. That report has since been directed to be submitted to the office of the Superintendent by all the parties involved, and I am awaiting the submission of that comprehensive report,”