Man escapes custody near Katherine
Police are still searching for 28-year-old John Nunggumajbarr who absconded from a rehabilitation facility near Katherine at 9pm Monday night.
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Mr Nunggumajbarr was reported missing from the Venndale Rehabilitation Centre, south of Katherine, after an alert was triggered by the electronic tracking device he was wearing.
The escapee has been in custody since September 2016 following sentencing of aggravated assault.
Police advise members of the public to not approach Mr Nunggumajbarr but to report any sightings or knowledge of his whereabouts by calling 131 444.
Lydia Lynch
Journalist
