Grootvlei Prison Raid | Correctional officials confiscate drugs, cell phones & sharp objects

Correctional Service officials have found Crystal meth, Dagga, cell phones and sharp objects and other illegal items. This as the unannounced search operation is ongoing at the Grootvlei Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein. The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale says the search operations are conducted throughout the country, while the unannounced searches are conducted at the identified problematic areas. Those found in possession of illegal items will be charged internally, disciplined and reclassified. Reclassification may affect prisoner's hours of visitation and some might not have opportunity to be considered for parole. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.