Three Lusignan prison officers charged departmentally over neglect of duties

The prohibited items which were discovered during the search. (Ministry of Home Affairs photo)

Three prison officers have been charged departmentally as an investigation continues into the discovery of a quantity of prohibited items at the Lusignan Prison last month.

The Ministry of Home Affairs in a press statement yesterday confirmed that the ranks were charged departmentally for neglect of duty.

The statement added that a police investigation is ongoing into the discovery and the ranks will face criminal charge/s if they are found culpable of being involved in the illegal act.