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Prison Contractors Arrested for Smuggling Contraband into Israeli Facility
Two civilian contract workers at a correctional facility in central Israel were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of smuggling prohibited items into the prison. The arrests followed a joint operation by detectives from the Israel Prison Service's Central Unit and the Central District Police.
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What happened
- 01Two civilian contract workers were arrested on Thursday for allegedly smuggling contraband into a prison in central Israel.
- 02The arrests followed a joint two-day operation by the Israel Prison Service and the Central District Police.
- 03Investigators discovered prohibited items, including a makeshift shiv hidden inside a fan, during searches of cells and vehicles.
- 04The joint operation began with suspicions against one contractor before expanding to implicate a second worker.
- 05Both suspects have been banned from all Israeli correctional facilities while the investigation continues.
The operation, which involved both covert and overt actions, began two days prior after suspicions arose regarding one of the contractors. The investigation subsequently expanded to implicate a second worker. During searches of the suspects' vehicles and several prison cells, investigators discovered contraband, including a makeshift shiv hidden inside a fan.
Both suspects were detained and transferred to the investigative unit of the Israel Prison Service for questioning. Their access to all correctional facilities in Israel has been immediately revoked as the investigation continues. The Israel Prison Service stated that it will continue to act with determination and zero tolerance against any attempts to introduce prohibited items into prisons.
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