By: T. Chapman
The authorities have launched particulars of a giant scale joint operation at His Majesty’s Jail in Basseterre, performed on Tuesday (July 9), that led to the seizure of a major amount of contraband objects.
Police issued a press assertion earlier this afternoon (Jul. 10) addressing the raid. Initially, police withheld official info from the media till the operation was concluded, citing safety issues.
The coordinated raid occurred between 4:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and concerned a number of nationwide safety businesses. Collaborating businesses included the RSCNPF’s Particular Companies Unit (SSU), Anti-Narcotics Unit, and Joint Safety Operations Tactical Group (JSOTT); the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Power Infantry; Customs and Excise officers; and members of the St. Kitts and Nevis Jail Service.
The nationwide safety businesses concerned acquired technical assist from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Regional Safety System (RSS).
The search of the jail compound resulted within the confiscation of 15 mobile telephones, a amount of marijuana, a number of improvised weapons (shanks), cigarettes and tobacco, lighters, containers of fermented liquor and a variety of different prohibited objects.
Based on the police,
These findings type a part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the integrity and safety of the correctional system, and to forestall or intercept any coordination of prison exercise from inside the facility.
With these findings, some critical questions must be requested because it pertains to inside safety and searches.
Whereas the Police has reaffirmed its dedication to tackling the issue, they’ve but to reveal who’re chargeable for the breaches.
The general public is watching and ready for solutions.
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