Africa-Press – South-Africa. One of Hillary Gardee’s alleged murderer’s, Remand Lukhele, was transferred to a maximum security facility after he was caught with a cellphone in jail on Tuesday at the Nelspruit Correctional Centre.
This was confirmed by the the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on Friday.
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According to DCS spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo mobile phones were classified as a contraband inside correctional facilities, thus making them unauthorised items.
“An investigation is currently under way as it is critical to ascertain the circumstances under which this mobile phone was smuggled and the people involved,” said Nxumalo.
He added:
According to Nxumalo, strict adherence to safety standards from those who interfaced with the DCS was required to ensure that correctional centres were safe and secure.
“Hence, visitors, inmates, officials and private citizens caught contravening our regulations shall be dealt with through the criminal justice system,” said Nxumalo
Nxumalo said the DCS’ stance was unequivocal.
“Those involved in the smuggling of contraband shall never be spared any mercy,” he said.
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