Escaped prisoner Ricky Wilson has been arrested in Upper Hutt this afternoon
Escaped prisoner Ricky Wilson has been arrested in Upper Hutt this afternoon
11 May 2020
The 29-year-old escaped Corrections custody last night while being transported back to Rimutaka Prison from hospital.
Rimutaka Prison acting prison director Steve Morgan has confirmed he was accompanied by two custodial staff and handcuffed.
Wilson's been charged with escaping custody and is due to appear in the Hutt Valley District Court tomorrow.
A full review into the escape is under way.
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