Two asylum seekers who escaped from Northam Detention Centre have been caught.
Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre in Northam. Picture: Kerris Berrington Source: PerthNow
TWO of the five men who climbed fences to escape from the Northam detention centre at the weekend have been found.
The men were found in Bakers Hill, about 20km west of the facility, this afternoon.
The Immigration Department has confirmed two of the five Vietnamese men who escaped from the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre have been located.
Call for details on Northam escapees
"I can confirm two of the detainees who escaped…have been located and they are currently being transported to the Northman police station," a department spokeswoman said.
"They were located at Bakers Hill following information from the public and strong assistance from WA Police."
Three of the escapees remain unaccounted for.
An investigation into the escape is underway by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, and Yongah Hill detention centre contractor Serco.
The news comes after opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison demanded the federal government release descriptions of the five asylum seekers to assist with their swift apprehension.
Mr Morrison said the men had lost their right to privacy because they had violated the terms of their detention.
Immigration Minister Tony Burke accused Mr Morrison of hysteria.
"Before the rate of hysteria goes up any more notches from Scott Morrison, can I just flag a note of caution,'' he told reporters.
"Yes, it is unacceptable whenever there is an escape.
"But to try to turn this into something that is a Liberal-Labor divide when the largest escapes occurred under the Howard government just beggars belief.''
Mr Burke said he had a strong view about the level of security that should apply to the men in a future detention environment.
"In terms of priority for processing, they have put themselves at the very back of a very long queue once they are found,'' he said.
Mr Burke also said there would consequences for Serco. Penalties apply to Serco under its contract.
There were unconfirmed suggestions the escapees may have received outside assistance.
The Northam community is said to be divided over the facility, with some saying the asylum seekers were welcome, but others were concerned for the safety of locals, despite the department saying the men were not dangerous.
And shire president Steve Pollard was critical of the department, saying it did not inform him of the escape and he instead found out through the media.
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