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HMP inmate Shakeel Ryan allegedly stabs prison officer

- Prison officer Roland Veira required 17 stitches
Inmate of His Majesty's Prison Mr Shakeel Ryan has been accused of stabbing a prison officer. Photo: Facebook/File
Sometime after 1:00 PM yesterday, Sunday, March 30, 2025, there was an altercation at His Majesty Prison in Balsam Ghut on the main island of Tortola. Photo: VINO/File
Sometime after 1:00 PM yesterday, Sunday, March 30, 2025, there was an altercation at His Majesty Prison in Balsam Ghut on the main island of Tortola. Photo: VINO/File
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Sometime after 1:00 PM yesterday, Sunday, March 30, 2025, there was an altercation at His Majesty Prison in Balsam Ghut on the main island of Tortola.

Multiple sources have confirmed that an inmate, identified as Shakeel Ryan, allegedly attacked prison officer Roland Veira.

The altercation resulted in Mr Veira being stabbed and had to be treated at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, the Capital City. It is also alleged that he required 17 stitches.

The inmate was also treated at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and reportedly had 10 stitches.

Both Veira and Ryan were discharged from the hospital.

The matter is being investigated, and the inmate is expected to be charged, according to a senior police source.

The security of the prison is the responsibility of the Governor. Like crime, another of the Governor's profilio, not much is being done in that area, according to legislators from both sides of the aisle.

30 Responses to “HMP inmate Shakeel Ryan allegedly stabs prison officer”

  • This (31/03/2025, 12:58) Like (37) Dislike (5) Reply
    This will happen when the prison officer playing with them. When they dont get what they want they turn on them.
  • SH (31/03/2025, 13:04) Like (17) Dislike (5) Reply
    Not even a mother to like this face. How he get a girlfriend. Two people who have nothing to offer. Two curse person. He need the death sentence. He is terrible. He dont even need to come back in society. This is so disappointing.
    • Jus talk (31/03/2025, 13:32) Like (10) Dislike (7) Reply
      Clearly not a ugly guy no homo is like u n him had a personal vibes lols
  • easy revenge (31/03/2025, 13:06) Like (23) Dislike (2) Reply
    Just put him in a cell with the rapist man dem. since he like to fight let him go fight for he bottom every night.
  • jack (31/03/2025, 13:11) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Vino you does got the inside scoop
  • Rubber Duck (31/03/2025, 14:01) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    Read again a black man would have never got away with this

    “The security of the prison is the responsibility of the Governor. Like crime, another of the Governor's profilio, not much is being done in that area, according to legislators from both sides of the aisle.”
  • ST.Kitts (31/03/2025, 14:12) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hmm, I would've st@b him back.
  • Welll (31/03/2025, 14:37) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Them live to darm happy what do you expect the Government need to send then down the Island make them see what prison look like
  • BRAD BOYNES (31/03/2025, 14:41) Like (5) Dislike (10) Reply
    The stabbings will continue until morality increase at HMP.
  • MONK (31/03/2025, 16:11) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    did both of them went back to HMP in the same vehicle
  • Sunshine (31/03/2025, 16:29) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Plz get the uk to run the prison or tax money feeding a bunch of criminal if I had my wish jah know
    • Sunshine.. (31/03/2025, 18:24) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      Is you slow? The governor is over prison ..dummy Ayo dose really talk things ..that make no sense..
  • 10 more (31/03/2025, 17:51) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Years added to him
  • Dem ain’t report (31/03/2025, 18:34) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    School children say them ain’t report to the police. So who investigating this crime
  • HMMM (31/03/2025, 18:56) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    The prisoner didnt get enough stitches more blows needed to be apply
  • Out Source the Service. (31/03/2025, 18:58) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Time has come for us to give serious consideration to out-source Prison Security Services to a Private security company.. That's the way to go, that's the future, Get the prison and inmates in order,..
  • Pluto Norford (31/03/2025, 19:38) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    That not supose to happen onbthisxwhitecwatch. Jah guide
  • All I shall say (31/03/2025, 22:43) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are to damn LAX up in that prison. The inmates run that prison, they do as they damn well pleases. They walking around with jewelry and street clothes like they are regular everyday folks on the streets.They on facebook flashing and flossing. I don’t understand here in 2025 they haven’t put the inmates in prison issue uniforms. Perhaps they are waiting until the UK does the big take over. Oh yeah, it’s coming.
  • Gucci (31/03/2025, 22:55) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Only in Tortola he could stab a prison officer and come out alive.
    • @Gucci (01/04/2025, 12:04) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      If this fool was in a prison outside and stab a prison guard, he would have experience a beat down like he never experienced in his life.
  • concern (01/04/2025, 00:02) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    HMP is not a prison it is a hotel with extra guards. Those tenants (not prisoners) have more access than those who free outside HMP. They want to do reform, let’s start there .. why these guys not wearing matching jumpsuits 7 days a week? Why are some of them getting lunch and dinner delivered? Why are some getting their laundry dry cleaned? Why so many have access to cell phones and WiFi? Reform the prison and it will be better managed.
  • ? (01/04/2025, 06:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pumpkin still live at balsam ghut?
  • Chris (01/04/2025, 08:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I was informed that the prisoner in question is mentally unstable. If that is so, why is he in a prison? Shouldn't he be in a mental institution that can cater to his specific needs? Are the prison officers trained to deal with mental patients who offend?
    How does an ordinary prison help mental patients?
  • Brits (01/04/2025, 10:50) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    UK police have no idea how to deal with crime, there are some parts of the UK were NO I repeat NO burglaries 'have been solved. Now if you post nasty little words on social media 10 of the bullies will be BANGING at your door like it was 1939.
  • J (01/04/2025, 11:30) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    avery where in the world have a mental intuition but tola thay know that why have him there to kill people i neversee this
  • Ryan (01/04/2025, 15:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Keep Acting Dunceee 2 Come Out, Meh Want Drink Uno Blood....
  • mental or retard (01/04/2025, 19:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    he mental, retard, or both


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