The Buimo breakout investigation team is currently waiting for funds to be authorised for them to fly over and start work.
Correctional Service Commissioner Michael Waipo said the team is ready and will head to Lae once funds are made available.
The team will be led by the deputy for cooperate affair as well as the facility operations officer.
Waipo gave the assurance that police are still working around the clock to catch the loose criminals.
Meanwhile, over 500 CS officers will soon be deployed nationwide after the launch of election security operations in Mt Hagen a week ago.
Waipo said CS offices will be divided into each commands at polling stations to assist mobile police officers and the provincial police commanders, especially in the Highlands region.