Tanumalala high security prison

2 prisoners escape from Samoa's Tanumalala high security prison

Police consider the pair dangerous and have warned the public not to approach, Lauititi Tualima and Aniseko Vaelei, who escaped early yesterday morning.

The pair are serving time for a number of offences including robbery, rape, burglary and theft.

The new multi-million dollar prison has a high security fence but work is still underway for its completion. The prison was opened in June.

Meanwhile, one of the men, Lauititi Tualima, had also escaped from the old Tafaigata prison and while on the run raped an Australian tourist.