A surprise raid at St Albans Correctional Facility in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on Sunday night has revealed several procedural irregularities within the facilitys management.
The raid, led by Correctional Services Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale, uncovered various contrabands in prison cells, including cellphones, cash and inmate medical records.
Commissioner Thobakgale says what was more concerning than the contraband was the failure by officials to follow basic operational procedures meant to prevent the breaches.
