One man is in custody and another has escaped after police officers in Porgera caught the men as they attempted to escape the mine site with gold.

The two were on their way out of the site when police told them to stop, one man had a knife which he attempted to use on the officers, the officers shot the man and he was taken to Paiam Hospital.

While being treated on Monday, the man escaped in a 15-seater bus from the hospital.

The second suspect is in police custody and officers are interrogating him, both men have been charged with one count each of being on premises unlawfully.

In another case also in Porgera, a stabbing has led to relatives of the victim burning down three houses in retaliation; the victim has been admitted to the Paiam Hospital with police investigating the matter.

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