Officers foiled an attempt of Contraband thrown over Her Majesty Prison walls from reaching the hands of Prisoners.
RTC News has gotten it on good authority that contraband is making its way inside the walls of Her Majesty’s Prison.
A reliable source told RTC News that the illegal stuff that was thrown over the prison walls two mornings ago included marijuana, cigarettes and
a bottle of Hennessey rum.
RTC News contacted Prison Superintendant Ian Sargeant who has issued this official response by way of the Government’s Press Office.
I can report that in the Morning of Saturday 11th December, Officers foiled an attempt to throw a black backpack was thrown over the fence at
the South East corner of the Prison. Staff witnessed a person in the bushes throwing the item over. Prison Officers reached the bag and so
foiled an attempt at the contents getting in the possession of prisoners.
A description of the person and the bag with suspected marijuana were handed over to the Police.
The suggestion was made to host of Expressions Mr. Robert Hall that the bushes surrounding the Prison should be cleared to about 20-30 feet so as
to deter persons from throwing such contraband over the walls of the Prison or making suspicious acts that more visible to Prison Officers.
Mr. Sargeant noted that with regard to the bushes surrounding the Prison, this is cleared periodically and the bush is also kept low through grazing
by the prison goats. However he said the Prison can only clear the bush on its own property.
