Aniseko Vaelei escaped from the old Tafaigata prison with another inmate, Pati Chong Nee, who is still on the run.
It's alleged Chong Nee was with Vaelei during his crime spree in which he broke into three family homes and took money, cellphones, jewelry and food.
He also broke into two supermarkets and took cigarettes, alcohol and $ST60,000 ($US22,000).
Vaelei was armed with a machete and threatened victims, including two children, and assaulted a Chinese couple as he robbed their store.
