Strangeways staff member arrested by anti-corruption police as part of investigation into supply of drugs into prison

A staff member at Strangeways was arrested by anti-corruption police as part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of drugs and prohibited articles into the prison. The 29-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday morning (August 10) by officers from the Regional Prison Anti-Corruption Unit.

The staff member, from Radcliffe, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prison and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.

She was taken into custody for questioning but has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries. The woman has been temporarily suspended from her duties.

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Detective Inspector Kitchen from NWROCU said: "We can confirm that following a joint investigation between NWROCU, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service’s National Counter Corruption Team and HMP Manchester, a woman was arrested and temporarily suspended from duties”.

"We will not tolerate corruption or the supply of illegal items to prisoners and will continue to work closely in partnership to ensure anyone who breaks the strict rules in place in our prisons is brought to justice.

“We would like to encourage members of staff working at prisons to report anyone they suspect are involved in corrupt activity, so that we can act on it immediately and put offenders before the courts."

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