Authorities search for contraband thrown over wall of Port of Spain prison
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May 29, 2025
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PRISON officers at the Port of Spain prison on Frederick Street launched searches on the morning of May 29 after a man was recorded throwing a bag, believed to contain contraband, over the facility’s perimeter wall.
A video of the incident has been circulating on social media, as well as images of the alleged culprit.
Newsday understands the man suspected of throwing the bag is from Duncan Street and is reportedly out on bail for a similar offence, though this has not been confirmed by police or prison authorities.
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