Move to eradicate prison contraband

ARMED gardaí swooped on houses and prisons in the midlands yesterday in a bid to thwart the smuggling of drugs and mobile phones behind bars.

Move to eradicate prison contraband
Sat, 08 Sep, 2007 - 01:00
Juno McEnroe

Two prison officers from Portlaoise Prison were arrested after jail lockers and homes were searched.

Raids took place on nine houses, five belonging to jail guards, as well as Portlaoise Prison and the Midlands Prison.

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