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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6504Possession of contraband in prison (suspected) · Co. Dublin

Investigation into TikTok videos showing contraband in Wheatfield Prison, Dublin

On 20 February 2024 the Irish Mirror reported three TikTok clips that claim to show suspected drugs, miniature bottles of alcohol and phones from Wheatfield Prison in Dublin. It is suspected that a prisoner filmed the videos, and the Irish Prison Service's Operational Support Group is investigating the footage, which is being treated as legitimate. No arrest or charge is reported. The latest reported step is that prison staff have increased random and intelligence-led cell searches daily.

  1. Reported20 Feb
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  3. Charged
  4. In court
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three clips uploaded to TikTok claim to show contraband from Wheatfield Prison.
  • The videos show packets of suspected drugs, miniature bottles of alcohol such as Jack Daniels, and phones.
Where
The videos claim to show contraband from Wheatfield Prison in Dublin.
When
The Irish Mirror reported the videos on 20 February 2024.
Cause
It is suspected that a prisoner filmed the videos.
Investigation
  • Prison bosses have launched an investigation into the videos.
  • The footage is under investigation by the Irish Prison Service's Operational Support Group and is being treated as legitimate.
Other details
  • The Irish Prison Service says prison staff have increased random and intelligence-led cell searches daily.
  • The article reports no arrest or charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Irish Mirror has been made aware of three clips uploaded to TikTok. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe videos show suspected drugs, miniature bottles of alcohol and phones. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe videos show packets of suspected drugs, bottles of drink such as Jack Daniels and phones. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe videos claim to show contraband from Dublin's Wheatfield Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeIt is suspected that a prisoner filmed the videos. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationPrison bosses have launched an investigation into the videos. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe footage is under investigation by the Irish Prison Service's Operational Support Group and is being treated as legitimate. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe IPS says prison staff have increased random and intelligence-led cell searches daily. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Exclusive: TikTok videos show huge stashes of smuggled contraband in Irish jail

    Reports the TikTok videos, their investigation by the Irish Prison Service's Operational Support Group, and the IPS response on searches and drug strategy.

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