Smuggling in Meppen JVA: Investigations against an officer
Suspicion of corruption: JVA officer is said to have smuggled cell phones and drugs into Meppen.
Quick Look
- A 32-year-old correctional officer in Meppen is being investigated for bribery.
- Together with eight other suspects, she is said to have made it possible to smuggle cell phones and drugs into the prison.
- The investigation continues after searches.
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Why It Matters
A few weeks ago there was a similar case in the Bremen prison with 23 suspects. Similar incidents were also recently reported in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Cell phones and drugs for money: Did a prison officer in Meppen enable smuggling between prisoners and contacts? The Osnabrück public prosecutor's office announced that a 32-year-old woman was being investigated on suspicion of bribery. Eight other suspects are suspected of aiding and abetting.
In addition to the officer, there are defendants between the ages of 22 and 75 who are either prisoners or who acted as contact persons outside the prison, as authority spokesman Martin Schanz explained. The investigation was based on several tips and many cell phones seized from the prison.
Last Saturday there were searches in individual rooms at the Meppen JVA as well as in nine residential properties in Delmenhorst, Oldenburg and the Emsland district. According to investigators, the aim was to find cell phones, drugs and cash and to clarify the trafficking structures. The investigation is ongoing. The accused are presumed innocent.
Just a few weeks ago it became known in the northwest that six prison employees and ten prisoners - a total of 23 suspects - could be involved in a similar case at the Bremen correctional facility. There have also been similar cases recently in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Open Questions
- How long did the smuggling last?
- What quantities of drugs were seized?
