Ireland Mountjoy prison officer arrested after drugs found in home search
A man who works as a prison officer at Mountjoy Prison was arrested after gardaí searched his home on the north side of Dublin on Thursday night, as reported on 9 February 2024. It is understood that tablets were sewn into his prison uniform, and a source said hundreds of illegal pills were found. Detectives suspect he had been supplying inmates at Mountjoy with drugs, an allegation that has not been tested in court. He was questioned the following day, had not been suspended, and a full internal probe was under way, with no charge reported in the articles.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A prison officer was arrested after gardaí found drugs during a search of his home.
- It is understood that tablets were sewn into his prison uniform.
- A source said hundreds of illegal pills were found, many hidden by being sewn into the uniform.
- Where
- The search took place at the officer's home on the north side of Dublin.
- The officer worked at Mountjoy Prison.
- When
- The raid took place on Thursday night, as reported on 9 February 2024.
- Investigation
- Detectives suspect the officer had been supplying inmates at Mountjoy Prison with drugs.
- The officer was arrested and questioned, and was still being questioned the following day.
- Charges
- No charge against the officer has been reported.
- Other details
- The officer had not been suspended and a full internal probe was under way.
- A source said the prison had been cracking down on drugs by introducing new x-ray machines for visitors.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTablets were reportedly found sewn into the prison officer's prison uniform. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA source said hundreds of illegal pills were found. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA prison officer was arrested after gardaí found drugs during a search of his home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTablets were reportedly found sewn into the prison officer's uniform. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA source said hundreds of illegal pills were found, many hidden by being sewn into the uniform. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe raid took place at the prison officer's home on the north side of Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe raid was on the prison officer's home on the north side of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe raid on the prison officer's home took place on Thursday night. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe raid took place on Thursday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí found drugs during a search of the prison officer's home. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe prison officer was arrested and was being questioned. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDetectives suspect the officer had been supplying inmates at Mountjoy Prison, where he worked. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe officer was arrested later and was being questioned the following day. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDetectives suspect the prison officer had been supplying inmates at Mountjoy Prison, where he worked. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe prison officer had not been suspended and a full internal probe was under way. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe prison officer has not been suspended yet and a full internal probe is underway. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Feb2024Mountjoy prison officer arrested after gardai find drugs 'sewn into uniform'
Reports a prison officer arrested after a Garda raid on his home. Says tablets were found sewn into his uniform, that detectives suspect he supplied inmates at Mountjoy, and that he has not been suspended and an internal probe is underway.
suspect, male - 9 Feb2024Mountjoy prison officer arrested after gardai find drugs 'sewn into uniform'
First report of the case. Gardaí raided the officer's home on Thursday night, arrested him, and he was being questioned. The Prison Officer had not been suspended and an internal probe was under way.
suspect, male