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Aug 31, 2001

Escaped prisoners recaptured

Two inmates who escaped from the Youth Enhancement Academy are tonight back behind bars at the Hattieville Prison. The prisoners, twenty-one year old John Elijio and twenty-two year old Fredrick Arzu were both serving time for burglary, when they made their escape around 8:30 on Wednesday night. According to prison officials, the men were recaptured by the Quick Response Team in the Stann Creek District around 11:30 this morning. It is believed the men were heading home to Dangriga, when they were caught.


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