Two of the three escaped prisoners from the Barkly Work Camp have this afternoon been arrested by Northern Territory Police.

Police can confirm that Maximus Cutta and Richard Henwood were arrested in Tennant Creek this afternoon.

Police are actively searching for the third escapee, Ezra Austral, who remains outstanding.

Police would like to thank the public for their assistance and continue to call for further information in relation to Ezra’s whereabouts.