Pot Noodles become the Spice of lifers
Inmates smuggle drugs in snack
CRIMINALS are in hot water for smuggling £120,000 worth of drugs into jail – in Pot Noodles.
Jail guards busted the haul, including “zombie drug” Spice and cannabis.
Last night the prison officers’ union called it “one of the most unusual smuggling attempts”.
Former legal high Spice was found in four cartons of Beef & Tomato Pot Noodles.
Crooks had opened the pots, put drugs wrapped in cling film inside, laid some of the original contents back on top and resealed them.
More drugs were hidden in a tube of Sour Cream & Onion flavoured Pringles, two 12-packs of Weetabix and a
Dove soap bar packet.
They were delivered in a package sent via Parcelforce to an inmate at HMP Parc in Bridgend, South Wales.
The haul came to light as the parcel passed through an X-ray scanner at the Category B jail, run for the Government by private firm G4S. It consisted of 34 packets of Spice, totalling 600g, and one 90g block of cannabis resin.
The consignment had an estimated street value of £60,000 but would be worth double that behind bars.
Mick Pimblett, of the Prison Officers Association, said: “This is one of the more unusual smuggling attempts. Criminals will try anything to get drugs into jails because they can make an absolute fortune.
“This shows that properly run, comprehensive checks can prevent smuggling. We must ensure enough staff at all jails to be a deterrent.”
HMP Parc director Janet Wallsgrove said: ”All packages and letters entering the prison are screened to ensure they do not contain illicit items that disrupt our regime, which is designed to keep the men in our care, and our staff, safe.”
South Wales Police is investigating the prison delivery on January 20.