Tonga Police have warned that a prisoner who escaped while he was being taken to court on Tuesday 12 is very dangerous, and should not be approached.
Heamani Lopeti, 40, is still serving prison sentences for various offences including armed robbery.
Police have appealed to the public for information about the 1.82m height and black hair prisoner.
Police said Heamani according to record lived in Ma’ufanga in Tongatapu.