Two remandees who escaped in Manus on New Year’s Eve have surrendered to Correctional Service authorities in the province.
The two suspects who gave themselves up are 27-year-old Oli Egi of Bulihan village, who was charged for rape, and 44-year-old Robber Matthew of Lihai village, who is facing sexual touching charge.
They will be slapped with another charge of escaping lawful custody.
Police allege that Egi was also involved in the attempted rape of two females at ward one on the day he escaped.
He will be questioned over the incident and is expected to be slapped with further charges on top of the initial rape charge he was in CS custody for.
Both were awaiting trial in the National Court when they, with four others, escaped on December 31.
Police in the province said they fled after they were released for a volleyball tournament.
Four others are still at large are Kem Lomai (21) of Likum village who was charged for murder, escape and wilful damage, Manu Popres (19) of Tingou village, facing charges of robbery, wounding, break and enter and escape, Walter Ted (24) of Likum village who was arrested and charged with wilful murder and Pokuwil Potiloh (28) of Buliso village on an attempted murder charge.