Serious drug problem at Maghaberry Prison highlighted by inspectors

An inspection report has highlighted a serious drugs issue at Maghaberry Prison (Michael Cooper/PA)

More than a quarter of inmates surveyed in an inspection report said they had developed issues with drugs while inside Maghaberry Prison.

The report has highlighted a “serious drug problem” at the high security Co Antrim prison and has called for urgent action to be taken by senior leaders in the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS).