Justice Secretary Leila de Lima (2nd right) and Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. (right) inspect the maximum security compound of the New Bilibid prison in Muntinlupa City on Tuesday. The inspection is part of efforts to clear the prison of illegal activities. (MN photo)
MANILA (Mabuhay) – Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) personnel seized dozens of sachets of illegal drugs and hundreds of sex enhancer capsules during another raid at the maximum security compound of the New Bilibid Prison on Wednesday morning.
BuCor personnel seized at least 22 sachets of shabu from the Building 8 at Quadrant 3 of the maximum security compound.
Several improvised handguns and knives were also seized in the building.
Also from Building 8, the BuCor raiders seized hundreds of sex enhancer pills and capsules.
Meanwhile, the authorities seized 17 more sachets of suspected shabu and two mobile phones from Building 5C, Quadrant 4 of the maximum security compound.
Alegre said that according to his source, a sachet of shabu is sold at P5,000 in the jail facility.
The BuCor has conducted eight raids in the NBP since November.
It said that aside from more surprise inspections in the coming days, they will also impose stricter visitation rules during the Christmas season. (MNS)