Naples, Poggioreale Penitentiary Police Inspector Arrested With Half a Kilo of Drugs in His Sock

Naples. A serious episode of corruption occurred yesterday in the Poggioreale prison in Naples. An inspector of the Penitentiary Police, Antonio Zuzolo, was arrested while attempting to illegally introduce almost 600 grams of drugs into the penitentiary institution.

The amazing, hidden in a sock, was discovered during routine checks officers undergo at the prison entrance. Zuzolo, instead of fulfilling his duty to ensure prison security, attempted to evade the checks by hiding the drugs in a sock.

The arrest was validated by the deputy prosecutor of Naples Fabrizio Vanorio, who ordered Zuzolo to be accompanied to the prison of Santa Maria Capua Vetere (Caserta).

Further investigations are underway to clarify Zuzolo's motive and who the drug was intended forThis is a very serious matter that undermines trust in the Penitentiary Police and highlights the need for more rigorous controls within prisons.

 The satisfaction of the Campania prison superintendent, Lucia Castellano

The Campania prison commissioner, Lucia Castellano, expressed satisfaction with the arrest: "This is the third operation by the Penitentiary Police in Campania, but the fact that the bad apples, not only those in the penitentiary, are being identified and neutralized means we have the right antibodies against this sad and unacceptable phenomenon."

According to the provider, however, it is necessary to implement security controls for access to the facilities penitentiary, which make "Entry into prisons is increasingly similar to entry into airports."