By LYNAIRE MUNNINGS
lmunnings@tribunemedia.net
CELL phones, shanks, drugs, Wi-Fi boxes and other contraband were confiscated by law enforcement in an overnight joint operation at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
The contraband was confiscated between 10pm on Sunday and 6.30am yesterday by members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the Department of Immigration and members of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services.
Officers from the various agencies conducted searches of inmates’ cells where they discovered 35 phones, chargers, more than 40 shanks, Wi-Fi boxes, drugs and cigarette lighters.
Yesterday, Acting Commissioner of Corrections Doan Cleare was contacted by this newspaper but declined to comment.
However, he noted that officials expect to hold a press conference on the matter.
In November 2022, it was reported that some 400 cell phones were confiscated by officers at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services up to that point last year.
In response, National Security Minister Wayne Munroe had said at the time it was “alarming” that some 400 cell phones could be recovered in a facility where “the only persons in and out have been correctional officers and some contractors.”
Officials continue to enhance their effort to crack down on contraband smuggling.
When contacted for comment yesterday, Mr Munroe was unresponsive up to press time.
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