HC Deb 08 March 1991 vol 187 c305W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) whether Olutayo Akinkunmi, who escaped from Spring Hill on 13 January 1990, has since been recaptured; and whether his offence was drug related;

(2) whether Olutayo Akinkunmi, and Mojeed Gbadegesin Osinboyejo, who escaped from Spring Hill on 13 January 1990 and 15 April 1990, and Mercades Cano who escaped from Askew Grange on 18 August 1990, have since been recaptured.

Mrs. Rumbold

Mojeed Osinboyejo and Mercades Cano are still unlawfully at large.

Olutayo Akinkunmi was sentenced at Reading crown court on 6 September 1988 to two and a half years' imprisonment for the illegal importation of drugs (herbal cannabis). He absconded from Spring Hill open prison on 13 January 1990 and was recaptured on 13 May 1990. He was deported on his release from prison on 16 July 1990.

Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, further to his answers of 25 February,Official Report, column 398, 28 February, Official Report, column 568, and 1 March, Official Report, column 648, on recaptures of escaped prisoners, what sentences the escapers had been given; and how much had been served, in each case.

Mrs. Rumbold

Maureen Amaker Mgbadike was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and had served 10 months of her sentence when she absconded.

Desiree Adina Caesar was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and had served one year one month and 11days of her sentence when she absconded.

Nana Adoma Frimpomaah was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and had served one year 23 days of her sentence when she absconded.

Abiodan Kafo was sentenced to six years' imprisonment and had served one year two months and 19 days of her sentence when she absconded.

Joke Lawal was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment and had served one year four months and 22 days of her sentence when she absconded.

Tina Tony Okpoye was sentenced to six years' imprisonment and had served one year two months and 25 days of her sentence when she absconded.

Agatha Ekwueme was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and had served 11 months and five days of her sentence when she absconded.

Tawakality Jaiyesimi was sentenced to six years' imprisonment and had served one year of her sentence when she absconded.

Bhagyawati Jain was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment and had served one year two months and 11 days of her sentence when she absconded.

Uche Angela Okeke was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment and had served one year four months and nine days of her sentence when she absconded.