Prison escapee nabbed hiding on fishing boat
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September 24, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – Police have recaptured New Amsterdam Prison escapee Budnarine Persaud, a 28-year-old fisherman of Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, who was found hiding aboard a fishing vessel at No. 65 Fisheries, Corentyne, early Wednesday morning.
Acting on information, police ranks went to the area at about 03:30hrs on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, where they conducted a search of a fishing vessel.
During the search, Persaud was found hiding in the bow of the vessel and was arrested.
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