EC Prisoner In Hot Water After His Pic Goes Viral On Social Media
An Eastern Cape prisoner was charged after his images went viral on social media.
The inmate’s cellphone was confiscated, according to Singabakho Nxumalo, a spokesperson for the Department of Correctional Services.
“The Department of Correctional Services has confiscated a mobile phone used by an inmate to flamboyantly post his image on social media.
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“The identified inmate is incarcerated at St Albans Correctional facility in the Eastern Cape Region and he has been moved to a Special Care Unit for the purposes of an investigation and will be formally charged,” Nxumalo said.
Forget about the smuggling of Smartphones, but what offence do you think this man is in prison for? pic.twitter.com/pcTkBuED9s
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) September 26, 2022
“Hence illegal access and usage is a punishable offence.
“The said inmate will also face other charges for tailoring offender uniform as this is against DCS policies.
“DCS is deeply incensed by this behaviour and there shall be strong action and consequences,” he added.
During a raid at the facility earlier this year, a prison warder was arrested and contraband was confiscated. “Hence illegal access and usage is a punishable offence.
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Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg stated at the time that the Gqeberha K9 Unit, the Anti-Gang Unit, and the Department of Correctional Service conducted an early morning stop-and-search operation for personnel entering and leaving the facility.
Last year, it was reported that prisoners at the facility went on hunger strike in order to demand that their conditions be improved.
According to reports, inmates went on a three-day hunger strike in protest of overcrowded cells and Covid-19 safety regulations.
