He had been remanded in custody and would face court next week, Wane said.
Sawari fled PNG for Fiji due to homelessness and safety fears, he told Reuters last week.
The resettlement deal, negotiated by Australia with the administration of Barack Obama, strained ties between the two allies last week.
"I can only say that he was too scared and in shock," he said via WhatsApp.
Asylum seekers intercepted attempting to reach Australia by boat are sent for processing to camps on Manus and on Nauru in the South Pacific.
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