The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Correctional Services (CS) has confirmed that there was no breakout whatsoever at the Bomana CS facility outside Port Moresby city this morning.

The CS Deputy Commissioner Operations, David Suagu confirmed this to clear the air following some reports circulating on social media today stating that a prison breakout occurred this morning.

Apparently, due to the water shortage issue faced in Port Moresby city and parts of Central province, the inmates became frustrated because there was no water running on the taps in the prison facility for them to use in the showers and restrooms.

The CS officers had to let the inmates out to the recreational area in the prison facility when they started showing their frustration on the water shortage that things became a bit rowdy in the courtyard.

This then led to the CS officers sounding off the main siren at the prison facility as a means to regain order. Order was later restored.

Meanwhile, the CS is concerned regarding the misleading information that has gone out and circulated on social media and urge the public to confirm facts first before putting out sensitive contents on social media that could stir up panic or violence in the community.