'SOCIAL' WORKER

Correctional service staff member vasgevat after 'smokkeling phones and dagga' into Porterville prison

- BY KIM SWARTZ

BUSTED: Dagga and cellphones were confiscated

A PRISON social worker meant to help offenders turn over a new leaf was instead caught allegedly sneaking 17 cellphones and dagga into Voorberg Correctional Centre in Porterville.

According to reports, the social worker, Aldean le Roux, is stationed at the facility and was subjected to a routine security search upon attempting to enter the facility on 21 February.

During the search, a klompie prohibited items, including dagga and cellphones, were discovered in her possession.

Department of Correctional Services (DCS) spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said that the matter was reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS), and she was taken into custody.