Prohibited Articles Thrown Over Port of Spain Prison Wall Intercepted
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August 21, 2026
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Prison officers seized 1,800 cigarettes, 1,114 grammes of plant-like material resembling marijuana and a cellular phone during a targeted search at the Port of Spain Prison on Wednesday.
The Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service said the search was conducted at approximately 11:30am on August 19th, based on intelligence received about packages being thrown over the prison’s perimeter wall.
During the search, three one-gallon bottles were discovered and, upon inspection, were found to contain 1,800 cigarettes, 1,114 grammes of plant-like material resembling marijuana, four rolls of wrapping paper, one cellular phone, two SIM cards and eight AAA batteries.
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