Regina Police Service prevented an inmate from smuggling drugs into the detention facility last week.
On Sept. 26, a 37-year-old man turned himself in saying he was wanted for breach of curfew. The suspect was taken into custody and placed in a detention cell at RPS headquarters.
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Due to the suspicious nature of the individual’s actions, it was suspected he may be hiding drugs on/in himself in order to smuggle them into the Regina Correctional Centre. After investigation, police learned that the suspect was hiding drugs in his body.
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The suspect was taken to hospital in order to have the drugs safely removed.
Charges are pending after the conclusion of the investigation.
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