(Kaieteur News) – Following days of public scrutiny and silence from State officials, the Guyana Prison Service last night confirmed that National Border Patrol Director, Daniel Seeram was transferred to the Camp Street penitentiary Friday night.
Seeram’s lawyer, Nigel Hughes also confirmed that the former Region Four Chairman is in jail. Speaking with Kaieteur News, Hughes addressed the controversy surrounding the execution of the judicial remand order, confirming that Seeram is serving his pre-sentencing detention within a prison facility in accordance with the rulings of both the Magistrate’s Court and the High Court.
Daniel Seeram
The confirmation follows a week of speculation ignited when public commentators, media reports, and opposition figures highlighted delays and official silence surrounding Seeram’s transfer from police detention into the correctional system. Seeram was convicted by Magistrate Abigail Gibbs at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court for assault causing actual bodily harm.
Caption: National Border Patrol Director, Daniel Seeram is said to be in one of the cells in the Camp Street Prison.
The conviction stemmed from a September 11, 2023 domestic violence incident involving his former wife. Upon delivering the verdict, Magistrate Gibbs ordered Seeram remanded to prison pending his sentencing, scheduled for November 2. In response to the magistrate’s order, Hughes immediately mounted an urgent High Court application for judicial review seeking pre-sentencing bail. However, High Court Judge Joy Persaud Singh dismissed the motion, ruling that Magistrate Gibbs acted lawfully and within her jurisdiction. Justice Singh’s decision explicitly reinforced the lower court’s directive for Seeram to remain in prison custody.
Despite the ruling, confusion escalated throughout the week after senior prison and police officials repeatedly declined to comment on when or if Seeram had been formally processed into a correctional facility. The lack of official clarity prompted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed to conduct physical checks at both the Lusignan and Camp Street facilities, where he reported that prison officers could not verify Seeram’s presence. Addressing the legal steps forward, Hughes indicated that the defence team intends to challenge High Court Judge Joy Persaud Singh’s refusal of bail by taking the matter to the Court of Appeal. Seeram’s formal sentencing hearing is on November 2.
Source: Kaieteur News
