Image: Canadian Press / Vigilant correctional staff at a Fraser Valley prison have seized contraband involving meth, THC concentrate and other illicit items worth over $114,000.
Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford
Correctional staff at Abbotsford prison seize contraband valued at six figures
Jun 18, 2024 | 12:02 PM
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ABBOTSFORD — Vigilant correctional staff at a Fraser Valley prison have seized contraband involving meth, THC concentrate and other illicit items worth over $114,000.
According to a news release from Correctional Service Canada, contraband and unauthorized items were seized on Monday, June 10, due to the vigilance of staff at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
The seized items consisted of THC concentrate, methamphetamine, tobacco, SD cards and card readers. The total estimated institutional value of these seizures is $114,500.
The Abbotsford Police Department has been notified and the institution is investigating.
