Two Latvian Prison Administration Officials Detained Over Smuggling Banned Items Into Prison
Latvia's Internal Security Bureau has detained two officials of the Prison Administration. They are suspected of abusing their official position and of bringing prohibited substances and items into a place of detention.
Two officials of Latvia's Prison Administration (IeVP) have been detained. The administration is the state body responsible for carrying out custodial sentences and overseeing places of detention. The detentions were announced by the Internal Security Bureau.
The officials were detained on suspicion of abusing their official position, as well as bringing unauthorised substances and items into a place of detention and handing them over there.
What is not yet known
The announcement the report is based on does not say which prison is involved, what substances or items were brought in, when the alleged acts took place, or whether criminal proceedings have already been launched against the officials. Their names and positions have not been given either.
The report may be updated once these details become public.
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