Contraband confiscated at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre

Cellphones, dagga, cash, tv’s, and sharp items wrapped in cling wrap, were some of the contrabands confiscated at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre. Prison authorities conducted a raid there on Wednesday evening, in what officials say is part of nationwide targeted operations.

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The National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale led the crackdown, which he says is aimed at rooting out criminal networks and their influence.

COURTESY: Facebook - Department of Correctional Services


According to media reports, in one cell, 6 cellphones from one of the prisoners awaiting trial, named 'Fabulous', were found. According to Thobakgale, Fabulous is awaiting trial for a murder that occurred in Khayelitsha

 

Done By: Mitchum George

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