NCD and Central Police Command alerted the general public upon receiving radio calls that a mass prison breakout happended at Bomana outside Port Moresby.

The news marred the National Repentance Day celebrations in the city and entire country.

The command posted on their Facebook page that ‘there has been a mass BREAKOUT few minutes ago at the BOMANA Prison Camp.’

“Total number of escapees are yet to be confirmed. Police units on patrol have all been notified. More details to follow,” the said.

“People travelling along Hiritano Highway, Bomana, Sogeri Road are to take precautions.

Call 1800100 if you sight any suspicious person who could be an escapee.”

When PNG Sun published this article, there is no report of recapturing excapees.

The story is still developing.