Police seize assets of PNG's most wanted man Eremas Wartoto AUSTRALIAN authorities have seized north Queensland properties owned by one of Papua New Guinea's most wanted men. Queensland District Court judge Douglas McGill SC today granted an application by the Australian Federal Police for custody and control orders over five properties, four bank accounts and dozens of cars controlled by businessman Eremas Wartoto. Mr Wartoto ran an airline in PNG but has been living in Cairns since 2011 when he was accused of misappropriating more than $30m from the PNG government. It has been reported Mr Wartoto had been living in Australia on a 457 visa. Today, the court heard Mr Wartoto flew back to PNG from Cairns last week, but has so far managed to evade capture by local police. Judge McGill agreed to issue the new orders to reinforce property restraining orders filed last month. He said there was a risk that Mr Wartoto may try to sell the properties, but this would keep them "out of (his) hands." The court heard Mr Wartoto owned several rental properties in Cairns and controlled a car rental business in the far north Queensland city. The AFP alleges Mr Wartoto faxed some documents from Queensland to PNG to help him commit the alleged fraud against the PNG government, which is why Australian authorities can restrain some of his assets. Mr Wartoto was not represented in court but lawyer Ben Moses, for the AFP, said his solicitors had been informed of the situation.