A 31-year-old parolee was arrested at Standerton Correctional Centre on Sunday, 18 January 2026, after he attempted to smuggle dagga and a cellphone into the prison cells.
According to information, the suspect was visiting a friend who was incarcerated at the facility. During the visit, the suspect brought food items, and upon inspection, officials discovered a plastic bag containing dagga and a cellphone concealed inside a packet of instant porridge.
The suspect was immediately arrested and charged with possession of drugs and defeating the ends of justice. He subsequently joined his friend in custody, no longer as a visitor but as an inmate.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Standerton Magistrate’s Court today, 19 January 2026, to face the charges.
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