Buimo Break out

VIDEO: Wagambie warns Buimo escapees

Wagambie confirmed that 57 escapees are still at large with three recaptured and in custody he further warned the community in and around Lae to anticipate an increase in crime.

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Police in the Highlands region and Madang Province are on high alert as the manhunt for prisoners that escaped from Buimo jail last week Thursday continues.

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Superintendent Judy Tara who was the jail commander when the jail breakout occurred is been suspended pending an investigation into the incident.

A police team with officers from the CS Headquarters are also on ground to go over the matter.

The Correctional Service Acting Comissioner Bernard Nepo has confirmed as of this afternoon that there are 64 Buimo escapees still at large.

Initially there were 94 escapees; however, 30 have been recaptured.

Of the 30, 12 are confirmed dead while 18 have been seriously wounded.

64 inmates still at large from buimo jail break

This is part of a report that was presented to new CS Commissioner Bernard Nepo at Buimo this morning.

Nepo who faces the acid test in his new role as Commissioner, moved with swift resolve to get on top of the situation by putting logistics in place and appointing a new commander for Buimo.

“At the moment the atmosphere is still tense following the breakout at Buimo,” Nepo said.

Commissioner Nepo who received a full report from the commanding officer Superintendent Judy Tara at Buimo this morning said the total number of inmates that broke out was 94.