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The Department of Correctional Services conducted a surprise raid at Odi Correctional Services Centre in Mabopane, Pretoria on Sunday night, 22 June 2025.
Led by National Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale, the raid formed part of ongoing efforts to tighten security and maintain order within correctional facilities.
An array of contraband was discovered during the operation, including narcotics, cellphones, chargers, SIM cards, and other prohibited items.
Addressing the media outside the facility, Thobakgale said, “So far we have found 30 cellphones, cellphone accessories, 3 routers. We found slopes or what you can call parcels or particles that are ready for selling. We found nyaope, we found some madrax, triplets, crystal meth, we found dagga…”
Kaya News was at the scene and posted this video on TikTok:
@kayanewsroom A surprise raid unfolded at ODI Correctional Services Centre in Mabopane earlier today. Officers moved in swiftly, searching both inmates and individual cells. An array of contraband was discovered during the operation, including narcotics, cellphones, chargers, SIM cards, and other prohibited items. The raid forms part of ongoing efforts to tighten security and maintain order within correctional facilities. #prisoners #prisonraid #jail #raid #KayaNews #southafrica #news #sanews #southafricanews #SA ♬ original sound – kayanewsroom
Thobakgale confirmed that inmates caught with contraband will face additional charges.
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