Prison officers intercept marijuana thrown over PoS Prison walls

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GUARDIAN MEDIA NEWSROOMJournalist at Guardian

August 28, 2026

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Prison officers intercept marijuana thrown over PoS Prison walls

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The Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service (TTPrS) has intercepted a package containing marijuana and other prohibited items thrown over the wall of the Port of Spain Prison.

The TTPrS said around 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, officers acted on information that a package had been thrown over the prison’s perimeter wall.

Officers searched the south-western side of the prison and found a black plastic bag containing a white gallon bottle.

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