Family members try to pass contraband items to inmates - Naikalivou

Contraband items is one of the major challenges the Fiji Corrections Service is battling with, and according to Suva Corrections Centre Officer In-charge and Deputy Superintendent of Corrections Josaia Naikalivou, family members are the ones trying to infiltrate the contraband into the institution.

While responding to a question on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan on how the Corrections Service is ensuring that contraband is stopped immediately, Naikalivou says one way they are trying to tackle this is by addressing the issue with the families during visiting hours on Saturdays.

He says they are aware that family members pass contraband items during visiting hours, court hearings or hospital visits.

When asked what type of contraband items they are regularly finding, the Deputy Superintendent says they are finding phones, marijuana, and suki.

He says in some cases, they find white substances believed to be methamphetamine, which they send for analysis.