Prison Break

The Director of correctional services, Johnny Marango, says the inmates escaped in the early hours of the morning (2-3 am) by pulling decrepit grill away from the Vanuatu Correction Medium risk facility.

One of the escapees, Simon Pakoa Willie from Tongoa Island, had been convicted of rape, and sentenced to 9 years and 10 months in jail.

The second, Pascal Daniel, from Tanna has been charged for theft and possession of cannabis.

Mr Marango says any inmate who escapes will face the consequences of up to five extra years added on to their time.

At least 34 other prisoners remain on the run after the mass breakout from Buimo Prison in Lae on Friday.

PNG media are reporting that the breakout occurred when some inmates pretended to be sick and were escorted by others to the clinic.

The newspaper The National reported that inmates overpowered guards at the compound gate when it was opened to allow supposedly sick inmates to pass through.

PNG's Correctional Services Commissioner Stephen Pokanis confirmed the vast majority of those who escaped were detainees on remand.

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