Prison officer on $100,000 bail for smuggling narcotics into Lusignan prison

The guards of the Melrose High Security Prison made a surprising discovery during a search on Thursday, 20 March, at around 12:35 p.m., in the green area of the prison yard. The night shift, headed by the prison chief and accompanied by other guards, discovered 18 packages concealing various prohibited items. Among these items are eight mobile phones, 34 SIM cards, three "power banks", seven US cables ...

Prison officer on $100,000 bail for smuggling narcotics into Lusignan prison

Deondray Clarke, a 25-year-old prison officer from Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was placed on $100,000 bail after being charged with attempting to smuggle narcotics into Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Clarke was arrested on Wednesday, by ranks from the Vigilance Police Station. He faces charges of Introducing Narcotics into a Prison Facility, contrary to Section 7(1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (C…

Prison officer charged for taking narcotics into Lusignan Prison

Kaieteur News- Deondray Clarke, a 25-year-old Prison Officer of Stanley Town, New Amsterdam, Berbice was placed on bail on Friday, when he appeared in court on a narcotics charge. It is alleged that on March 19, 2025, at Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, Clarke attempted to smuggle 28.4 grams of cannabis into the prison. Clarke […] The post Prison officer charged for taking narcotics into Lusignan Prison appeared first on Kaieteur News.