Pacific / Samoa

Prisoner still on run in Samoa after more than two months

08:58 am on 19 March 2018

An escaped prisoner in Samoa who has been on the run since December is continuing to give police the slip.

Police image of Uili Manuleleua Photo: supplied

Uili Manuleleua was one of four incarcerated at Tafa'igata Prison who broke out just a few days before Christmas last year.

Two were recaptured just a few hours later and a third a few weeks later.

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi said a few weeks ago that Police were "tracing the prisoner".

Samoa police spokesman Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo said the one eyed prisoner has been convicted of theft and breaking and entering.