Drugs ‘possibly’ found prison guards area

A packet that possibly contains drugs was found in a cupboard used by prison guards, the department of prisons said on Sunday.

A search was carried out in the facility, the area was cordoned off and the police drugs department Ykan was informed, the department said following a media report about drugs in prison.

“The directorate of the department of prisons found packaging that possibly contained a narcotic substance,” a statement said.

Tests are ongoing, it added.