The Prisons Service says it is increasing its fight against infiltration of contraband items into its prisons across the country.
Director General Patrick of the Service, Darko Missah said, prohibited items including mobile phones, cigarettes and Indian hemp have been a menace in prisons across the country, with several prisons officers sanctioned for aiding the process.
The Director General has pledged to ‘weed’ out officers who are not aware, or turn a blind eye to the use of mobile phones and Indian Hemp by inmates.
He warned that such practices can cause turbulence in the prisons and result to the loss of lives and property in the event of prison’ riots.
Delivering a Christmas and New Year message to officers and their families during a carols service in Accra, he gave the assurance that his administration will not relent in meting out the requisite punishment to deter such misconduct.
Mr Missa however assured that positive conduct would be rewarded appropriately, citing an officer from the Nsawam Female Prison who has been promoted this year for exhibiting bravery and valor leading to the recapture of an escapee from no other place than the central business area of the Ashaiman Township.
