Westville Prison | Ageing prison infrastructure exploited for smuggling drugs, contraband

National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, has expressed concern that ageing infrastructure in prisons is used as a hiding place for drugs and other contraband.

He was addressing the media after a surprise raid at Durban's Westville Correctional Centre, during which authorities confiscated a huge stash of contraband, including drugs, knives, cellphones, money and televisions.

The operations are part of the department's ongoing efforts to enhance security and crack down on the proliferation of contraband in prisons.

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