Suspect caught smuggling drugs at Correctional Centre

GAUTENG – Imagine going to visit someone for an hour in jail and you end up staying there for a couple of years instead? This happened to a suspect that was arrested by alert Correctional Services officials, attempting to smuggle contraband and drugs into the Odi Correctional Centre.

He was found at the cabbage garden acting suspiciously. Correctional officials approached and searched him and found R800 in his possession. Upon interrogation, the suspect led officials to the part of the garden where he hid the following:

– 72 sachets of crystal meth,
– 100 sachets of nyaope,
– 1 illicit cellphone,
– 15 simcards.

He was arrested immediately by SAPS and detained for further investigations and sentencing. Officers at the centre remains committed to maintaining a safe and secure enviroment at the correctional centre.