Drugs smuggled into prisons after being sprayed onto letters and newspapers

Volume of drugs found on letters and parcels has increased due to Covid-19 restrictions on jail visits 

The volume of drugs found on post, parcels and prisoner clothing sent in using the postal system has increased due to the suspension of visits to jails due to the Covid-19 pandemic. File picture.

New detection machines are finding drugs such as fentanyl being smuggled into prisons after being sprayed onto letters, newspapers and other items sent through the post.

The volume of drugs found on post, parcels, and prisoner clothing sent in using the postal system has increased due to the suspension of visits to jails due to the Covid-19 pandemic.