He attempted to introduce 50 grams of cocaine into the prison of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, in the province of Caserta, intended for his imprisoned son.
However, the drug-sniffing dog A-Iron from the Avellino detachment sniffed out the presence of drugs, allowing the officers to stop the man, who was arrested and placed under house arrest.
"At this point - comments Ciro Auricchio, regional secretary of the Uspp – the dogs of the Avellino detachment, including A-Iron, are becoming a nightmare for drug dealers.
Thanks to the efforts of the Penitentiary Police, employed in grueling shifts due to the scarce resources, it is still possible, albeit with difficulty, to stem the continuous attempts to introduce drugs and cell phones into prisons, thus avoiding serious repercussions on internal order and security".
“In Campania – remember Auricchio – 800 officers are missing, and in Santa Maria Capua Vetere there is a staff deficit of 70 units: only thanks to the sacrifices of the police officers is it possible to maintain order and security”.
Article published on May 16, 2024 - 08:49 pm
