Improvised weapons, drugs, other items found at New Amsterdam prison

A raid was carried out at the New Amsterdam Prison over the weekend, during which several improvised weapons, a quantity of drugs and other items were discovered.

According to a source at the prison, three improvised weapons and 39 small plastic bags containing leaves, seeds and stems, suspected to be marijuana were discovered; when weighed it amounted to some 30 grammes.

He also said that 19 razor blades, 20 nails, one pair of scissors, nine smoking utensils, five metal spoons, two cell phone batteries, two sim cards, two earphones,