Contraband Thrown Over The Port of Spain Prison’s Wall Intercepted
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September 27, 2026
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At approximately 12:07 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2026, officers attached to the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) at the Port of Spain Prison intercepted a pair of garden boots containing prohibited items which had been thrown over the prison’s perimeter wall.
A total of six hundred (600) cigarettes was discovered concealed inside.
Commissioner of Prisons (Ag.), Mr. Elvin Scanterbury, commended the diligence and commitment of the Prisons Officers involved in intercepting the prohibited items. He noted that the incident highlights the persistent attempts by individuals to introduce contraband into correctional facilities.
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