Three on the run from Lautoka Police

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Joeli Nukunawa, Issac Mathew James and Emosi Baledrokadroka who had escaped from the Lautoka Police Station have all been arrested and are back in custody. Picture: SUPPLIED

POLICE are searching for three prisoners who escaped from their custody in Lautoka.

The three are Joeli Nukunawa, Issac Mathew James and Emosi Baledrokadroka.

A police statement said they escaped from Lautoka Police Station where they were kept in custody awaiting court for a case of aggravated robbery.

“The three are considered to be dangerous and we would urge members of the public to call Crimestoppers on 919 if they have information of their whereabouts, ‘ the statement urged.

‘Members of the public must also remember that it is an offense to harbor escaped prisoners and would urge people to do the right thing and report their whereabouts.’

An internal investigation is also underway to establish the circumstances of how the three managed to escape from Police custody.

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