Press Release

Correctional officers intercept smuggling of suspected dangerous drugs into Tai Lam Centre for Women

     Correctional officers at Tai Lam Centre for Women today (November 6) intercepted a female remand person in custody smuggling a suspected dangerous drug into the centre by concealing it inside her body.

     The 50-year-old person in custody was remanded in the institution for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug on November 6. After undergoing X-ray body scanning, she was suspected to have concealed dangerous drugs before admission. She was therefore separated and put under close monitoring.

     At 6.23 pm today, she discharged one pack of a suspected dangerous drug with a weight of 13.3 grams wrapped in plastic. 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 persons in custody."

Ends/Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Issued at HKT 22:00