The 23-footer with 40 HP engine, loaded with bags of betelnut, headed towards Manus from Madang on May 22nd.
“It was expected to arrive at Manus on May 24th,” said provincial police commander (PPC), Chief Inspector David Yapu.
PPC Yapu said nine days have passed but the six male and two female passengers are yet to reach their destination.
A search party was sent out but returned with little success.
