Officers of the Port-of-Spain Task Force recaptured a female murder suspect shortly after she escaped from the St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital, St Ann’s.

The suspect, aged 41, was placed at the facility over the weekend pending evaluation. She was being held in connection with the death of John Henry Smith which occurred on Friday at Saddle Road, Maraval.

A Nurse at St Ann’s reported that shortly after 4.30 am on Monday, the female patient was reported missing from her ward.

The nurse reported to the police officer on duty at St Ann’s Hospital and a search was carried out for the missing suspect. Based on information received, officers of the Port-of-Spain Task Force located the missing suspect in the Botanical Gardens about one mile away.

The suspect was taken back to the St Ann’s Hospital .