Smugglers 'bombard' Lithuanian prisons with packages; 15 phones seized
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- Prison guards at two Lithuanian correctional facilities discovered and seized contraband packages containing mobile phones.
- In one incident, guards found five packages near the perimeter of Pravieniลกkฤs Prison, containing 10 phones.
- In another, a package was intercepted as a prisoner pulled it into a cell at ล iauliai Prison, yielding four phones and a charger.
Lithuanian correctional facilities are intensifying efforts to prevent contraband from entering their premises, with recent seizures of packages containing mobile phones at two separate prisons.
On the evening of August 14, guards at the Pravieniลกkฤs 2nd Prison discovered five packages wrapped in tape near the prison's perimeter. A closer inspection revealed that these packages contained a total of 10 mobile phones.
The following evening, August 15, guards at ล iauliai Prison observed an inmate in a residential cell pulling a package into the cell from the outside. When a guard entered the cell, the package had already been brought inside. Upon dismantling the package, authorities found four mobile phones and one charging cable.
Investigations are underway for both incidents. The prison administration emphasizes that control over prison territories, facilities, and individuals is crucial for maintaining security and preventing the entry of prohibited items.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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