July 10, 2021

Prison Officer Arrested After Being Found In Possession Of Marijuana On Prison Compound

By Newsroom

A prison officer attached to the Port of Spain Prison was arrested for possession of a quantity of marijuana by Police officers of the Port of Spain Division, DUI Task Force yesterday.

The prison officer who has nine- years’ service was arrested after a routine search at the Port of Spain Prison. During  the search, four packets of marijuana with a combined weight of one kilogram were found on the officer.

The Superintendent of the Prison Service made a report to the Port of Spain DUI, and Ag. Guerra conducted initial investigations which involved a search of the prison officer’s vehicle, where a quantity of cash and a cell phone were also found.

The prison officer was arrested.

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