Security maximized at N/A prison
In light of the recent catastrophic events leading to the burning of the Camp Street Prison and the escape of eight high profile prisoners, security around the country has been beefed up. There are also reports of alleged sightings and attempts by the escapees to contact persons with whom they associated. It was recently revealed that Mark Royden Williams, called Smallie, allegedly made contact with his long time girlfriend, Kelly Ann Martin, who is on remand at the female penitentiary, New Amsterdam Prison. According to Ian Amsterdam, the Divisional Commander, Martin was scheduled to appear in court on East Coast Demerara on Thursday. He stated, “It was rumored that Royden Williams told her through some conversation that he was going get her out. “She did not make the court appearance and was further remanded right here in New Amsterdam.” Amsterdam explained that the woman was remanded on the grenade and ammunition charges. She had her bail reduced on the narcotics case.
According to a source, Williams made contact with Martin via cellphone to the Prison phone at the New Amsterdam Prison and promised to “get her out”. Martin was on Thursday further remanded at the New Amsterdam Prison and granted $100,000 bail for the narcotic charge. She also made an appearance at the Albion Magistrate Court and was further remanded on the grenade charge.
She will make her next court appearance sometime in August at the Sparendam Magistrate’s Court. Martin was arrested after she was caught trying to smuggle a smoke grenade to Williams while he was incarcerated for the Bartica and Lusignan Massacres.
On July 9, the Camp Street Prison was set alight by prisoners of the facility. Some inmates were reportedly picked up on surveillance cameras exiting the facility and making their way towards Bent Street, Georgetown. Six fires were set at strategic points within the prison burning the buildings completely to the ground. Among the escapees are Mark Royden Williams called Smallie, Uree Varswyck, Staifree Alexander, Cobena Stephens, Cornelius Thomas and Desmond James.
(kaieteurnewsonline)