Police Commission Gari Baki commented for the first time on Friday about the Buimo Jail breakout saying the incident was unfortunate.
He said he was made aware of the breakout by the CS Commissioner and the MetSup in Lae on Thursday night.
He says he is satisfied with the response of the Metropolitan Commander in Lae, Anthony Wagambie J for his decision to help support the jail commander in Buimo yesterday so they’re doing their best to recapture these escaped prisoners.
Baki says the issue is that there are a lot of international events that are coming up now so we need to be more conscious about our own jails.
He said that prisoners must be kept inbound rather than being allowed to trail outside, which gives police a lot more responsibility to try to recapture prisoners again.
He says Lae Police are working around the clock to recapture these prisoners as the residents of Lae are put in danger when them wondering around.