Soldier attempts to smuggle drugs into prison facility

Security officers from the General Administration of Correctional Institutions have arrested an unidentified soldier who works at the prison for attempting to smuggle narcotics into the facility.

The Al-Anba daily said the suspect has been handed over to the concerned authority for legal action. A security source said the soldier was arrested during a random inspection campaign. The suspect reportedly showed signs of unease during the campaign and was promptly body searched.

During initial investigation, he admitted that he intended to smuggle narcotic drugs to a prisoner in exchange for a sum of money.