A violent prisoner who escaped from the Naboro Medium Prison was recaptured in Cunningham last night.

Joe Baleiloa who is serving a 14 year jail term for Rape, Robbery with Violence and other serious offences was recaptured by the Police Strike Back team together with Prison Recap team and the Police Dog Unit.

During his arrest Baleiloa threatened the officers with a kitchen knife, however officers managed to overpower him.

Baleiloa escaped from the Naboro Prison last week.

Meanwhile, a total of four escapees are still on the run.

Vikatore Tabeusi who was serving at Naboro Prison escaped on Sunday morning with Maciu Koto while Dwayn Hicks escaped from the Natabua Prison early last week.

Another serving prisoner Isei Truagakula escaped from the Ba Magistrates court this Monday morning.

Turagakula of Naviago village in Lautoka escaped by forcing open the iron shutters of the cell.

He was serving jail term at the Natabua Prison for robbery with violence. Police are also warning people that harboring prisoners is an offence and anyone caught doing so will be prosecuted.