A PRISONS officer has been charged with possession of marijuana and bringing a dangerous drug into the prison.
Police reported that Prison Officer One Mark Maharaj was expected to appear before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate on Monday to answer to the charges.
Police stated that on Friday, the officer, who has nine years’ service, was arrested after four packets of marijuana weighing one kilogram, were allegedly found in his possession during a routine search at the Port-of-Spain prison to which he is attached.
A report was made to the police and the officer taken into custody. Investigations were conducted by acting Sgt Guerra, with the assistance of officers of the Port of Spain Division, the Special Investigations Unit, the Cyber Crime Unit and the Port of Spain Criminal Investigations Division. Maharaj was charged by acting Sgt Guerra on Sunday.
