Update (27 January, 2022):

The prison officer, a man age 40 of Bodden Town, who was arrested on 15 July, 2021, on suspicion of drug offenses, has been formally charged with two counts of Smuggling, two counts of Possession of Ganja, two counts of Possession of Ganja with Intent to Supply, one count of Breach of Trust by a Public Officer, and one count of Giving a False Address.

He appeared in court on Tuesday, 25 January, and was granted bail pending a further appearance on 22 February.

Initial Release (15 July, 2021):

Just after 6AM this morning, 15 July, Her Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service informed police that a prison officer, working at HMP Northward, had been searched and packages of ganja were found on him. Police officers attended the prison and the 40-year-old-man of Bodden Town was arrested on suspicion of possession of ganja with intent to supply and other drug related offences.

“I can confirm that a prison officer was arrested today at HMP Northward. The matter is now the subject of criminal investigation and therefore it would not be prudent to comment further at this time”. Says Mr. Steve Barrett, Director of Prisons.

Following the arrest, police officers conducted a search of the man’s residence in Bodden Town. During the search, a further quantity of ganja was recovered.

A police investigation has been launched into this incident.