Duo nabbed attempting to smuggle cannabis into Camp St Prison

The slippers in which the parcels of cannabis were secreted

A man and a woman are in custody after they were caught attempting to smuggle cannabis into the Camp Street Prison.

It was reported that Shannon Chichester and Eon Jordan were arrested separately after the discovery was made by ranks of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service. The two were attempting to have the items delivered to two inmates.

A Guyana Prison Service release stated that on Monday around 10.52 hours, Chichester arrived at the prison where according to procedure, the bag she was carrying was searched. The bag contained a quantity of   toothpaste which was examined.