Santa Maria Capua Vetere – An officer of the Penitentiary Police Corps on duty at the Santa Maria Capua Vetere prison was arrested red-handed while attempting to introduce a significant quantity of illicit material into the facility: 19 cell phones, 19 USB cables, 20 battery chargers and approximately 34,4 grams of cocaine.
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The intervention was the result of a joint investigative activity conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Santa Maria Capua Vetere and the Penitentiary Police Corps, aimed at combating illicit activities that occur within the penitentiary institution.
The non-commissioned officer, according to what was ascertained in the initial phase of the investigation, would have tried to introduce the illicit material by hiding it in the jacket of his service uniform. The timely action of the surveillance personnel was decisive, preventing the entry of the objects and the narcotic substance, safeguarding the integrity of the prison security system.
On April 7th, the Judge for Preliminary Investigations at the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere validated the arrest and issued a custody order against the suspect.
Arrest validated by the investigating judge after being arrested by his colleagues
The charges against him are possession of narcotics for the purpose of dealing, illicit introduction of electronic devices intended for inmates and corruption.
It should be noted that the proceedings are still in the preliminary investigation phase, and that the suspect must be considered presumed innocent until a final sentence is reached.
Furthermore, the precautionary measure was issued with a limited adversarial process during the initial phase of the proceedings: it will therefore be up to the trial judge to assess the merits of the charges and the possible lack of liability.
Article published on 8 April 2025 - 11:05
The article describes a serious event involving a prison police officer. It is surprising that someone in that role could commit such a serious crime, but it must always be remembered that the suspect is presumed innocent until the final verdict.