Correctional officers at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre today (May 29) intercepted a male remand person in custody who was smuggling suspected dangerous drugs into the correctional institution by concealing them inside his body.

     The 47-year-old person in custody was remanded in the institution for the offence of possession of dangerous drugs. After undergoing X-ray body scanning, he was suspected to have swallowed dangerous drugs before admission and was therefore put under isolation and close monitoring.

     By 9.35am, he had discharged seven packs of suspected dangerous drugs wrapped in plastic sheet. The case has been reported to the Police for follow-up.

     A spokesperson for the Correctional Services Department said, "The department takes every measure to stop the introduction of dangerous drugs or unauthorised articles into correctional institutions in order to maintain good order and discipline and a drug-free environment for all people in its custody."

Ends/Monday, May 29, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:01

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