Nineteen of their associates have been detained and will be charged
The two men, Jack Bilak 29 years old and Steve Diril, 21 years old, who had previously absconded from the Kerevat Correctional Services Institution, were shot at Vunadidir following a high-speed car chase and a confrontation with police seeking to effect arrest warrants.
Commissioner Manning said the two deceased fugitives had been wanted following their earlier escape from custody, and for a range of serious violent offences that involved murder, rape, looting and other acts of violence.
