Three killed, three injured
It has been confirmed that one warder and five prisoners were killed and injured in the shootout and the attempted breakout by prisoners assisted by armed men on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
The reason for such a brazen attack was because the armed men were trying to remove certain high-risk prisoners from within the camp. Of the six people killed and injured, one is a Sergeant who was only trying to open up the prison door for the prisoners when he was attacked.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Western End) Clement Dalla, in a brief interview, said that the Special Services Division Mobile Squad 06 and Mt Hagen Sector Response Unit are patrolling and providing backup security to Baisu prison.
When asked of the infiltration of the camp, ACP Dalla said he was aware of the attack but could not give more information.
Post-Courier has received reliable information that the armed men were not outside the prison but had sneaked into the prison camp and secretly hid inside the compound. When the Correctional Services officer entered the prison camp to let out prisoners, he was attacked by the gunmen. He tried to defend himself, but was allegedly shot at close range.
In the confusion that followed, two more prisoners were shot, and another three were injured. The warder was rushed to Mt. Hagen Hospital, but was pronounced dead later.
Police are now investigating the incident.