More than $437K seized from Manitoba prison

More than $437,000 in contraband has been seized from Manitoba’s federal prison, including methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana on Wednesday.

The seizure, which also included lighters, cell phones and accessories, was the result of diligent staff finding the illegal packages at Stony Mountain Institution, said a Correctional Service of Canada news release Friday.

RCMP have been notified and the CSC said the incident is being investigated. Heightened security measures to prevent contraband from entering prisons have also been put in place.

Anyone with information about illegal activities in federal prisons is asked to contact its anonymous tip-line at 1‑866‑780‑3784.