15 Sep 2020

Attempt to smuggle drugs, cellphones into Rimutaka Prison

From Midday Report, 12:15 pm on 15 September 2020

Prison officers have discovered drugs and cellphones being smuggled into Rimutaka Prison.

The contraband - which included 1-and-a-half grams of methamphetamine, more than 50g of cannabis, and 10 mobile phones - was found during the search of a delivery vehicle as it entered the prison.

The prison is currently the subject of a corruption investigation by the National Organised Crime Group.

Māni Dunlop spoke to National President of the Corrections Association of New Zealand, Alan Whitley.