Pubdate: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 Source: Cape Times (South Africa) Copyright: 2004 Cape Times Contact: http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=280&fSetId=166 Website: http://www.capetimes.co.za/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2938 Author: Aziz Hartley Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?236 (Corruption - Outside U.S.) POLLSMOOR WARDER CAUGHT WITH FIVE PARCELS OF DAGGA A junior warder at Pollsmoor Prison's admissions centre is in custody after he was allegedly caught with five parcels of dagga. When alert senior officials noticed the man acting suspiciously as he reported for duty at 7am yesterday they searched him and allegedly found the drug. Correctional Services spokesman Eddie Johnson said they contacted the police and the man, a junior officer, was taken to Kirstenhof police station. "His name cannot be disclosed and the matter is now being investigated by the SA Police Service. We have routine searches but suspicious behaviour draws immediate attention," Johnson said. "His arrest is a boost to our attempts to weed out corrupt elements within the system. We are aware that some officials fall prey to wrong influences within the correctional system, but any attempt to compromise them in the execution of their duties should be reported." He could not say where the dagga came from. In a further warning to corrupt officials, Johnson said: "Officials must realise that no stone will be left unturned to weed them out." West metropole police spokesman William Reid said a case of possession of dagga was being investigated. "He is being held in custody at Kirstenhof police station and will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court tomorrow," Reid said. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin