An Adelaide convicted murderer, who sparked a manhunt after he escaped from police while on parole, has been arrested this afternoon.

South Australian Police said in a statement Daniel Weetra presented himself at a police station at 3:30pm on Saturday, after cutting off his electronic tracker for the second time this year.

Key points: Daniel Weetra, 39, removed the device in the Adelaide CBD just before 10:00pm on Friday

Daniel Weetra, 39, removed the device in the Adelaide CBD just before 10:00pm on Friday He has a long criminal history dating back to 1997, including murdering a man during a home invasion

He has a long criminal history dating back to 1997, including murdering a man during a home invasion Minister warns the public not to approach him and instead call police

Police had been conducting a search operation after the 39 year old removed his tracking device just before 10:00pm on Friday night and failed to return to the Adelaide Pre-Release Centre (APC).

Correctional Services Minister Corey Wingard said it was the second time this year that Weetra had absconded and he had a long criminal history dating back to 1997.

"He's been in the system for a while, since 97 … minor offences like driving offences and not paying taxi fares and other things.

"But he was convicted of murder back in 2000.

"He was supposed to be back at the pre-release centre at 9:00 o'clock, there was some activity on his bracelet just before that time and then police were called to start their search."

Weetra shot man during home invasion

Mr Wingard said the nature of his parole was that he is serving a life sentence but could be out in the public until 9:00pm each night, when he had to return to the pre-release centre.

Weetra had pleaded guilty to murder for fatally shooting Frank Wesbter, 75, during a home invasion with two other men, on September 29, 2000.

He was given a non-parole period of 13 years for his role in the murder.

Mr Wingard said that Weetra's parole conditions were a decision of the parole board and he would be doing a review of the situation.

"Under his parole conditions he was allowed to be out and he has cut off his bracelet and then he's gone missing and police have now got an operation to try and apprehend him," he said.

"This has happened twice and that's exactly why I'm going to be doing a review.

"It's a decision of the parole board to allow him out under these conditions and for it to happen twice is totally not acceptable."

The escape follows an incident earlier this week where Adelaide low-security prisoner Shane Gauci went missing after he used a toilet break at an On The Run service station to go on the run from police.

Police alleged that the 41-year-old fled from a prison bus about 8:30am on Monday, September 24 during a petrol stop on Gorge Road at Newton — north-east of Adelaide.

The prisoner had made the escape while taking part in a community program which pre-release prisoners were eligible for — he was captured again by police early on Wednesday morning.