Monday, April 27, 2009

Prison officer held in drug find

Prison officer held in drug find

A prison officer has been arrested on on suspicion of smuggling crack cocaine into Walton jail on Merseyside.

The 42-year-old is being questioned after his arrest at HMP Liverpool, said Merseyside Police.

The man's home was then raided by officers where a quantity of ammunition was discovered.

Following the security alert the jail was also searched. The prison officer has been suspended from work while detectives carry out an investigation.

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