The hunt for Tommy Baker: on the trail of Papua New Guinea’s most-wanted man

Baker, sought for alleged murder, robbery and piracy, has eluded PNG police for nearly a decade

As the sun set over the coast of Alotau, a town in the east of Papua New Guinea, on a Friday night in April, four boats zoomed from the beach into the night. Onboard the dinghies there were close to 100 men, fully armed with high-powered firearms, including the country's most-wanted fugitive: Tommy Baker.

Baker, who is wanted by police for alleged crimes including murder, piracy and robbery, has been on the run from police since 2013. He has twice escaped jail - one time by faking a knee injury and fleeing while he was being taken for medical treatment.