Failed drone smuggling at HMP Parc exposes prison drug network
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37 claimsNine people were jailed after a failed drone smuggling attempt at HMP Parc helped police catch a trafficking network.
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Daniel Yeboah and Shaun Lau were ringleaders who directed accomplices from prison cells.
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Daniel Yeboah arranged for cocaine and fentanyl to be imported, paying a great-grandmother to accept a delivery disguised as cookies.
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5 questionsWhat specific security measures have been implemented at HMP Parc and HMP Isis to prevent future drone and insider smuggling attempts?
How widespread is the use of fentanyl in UK prisons and on the streets, and what is the current death toll attributed to it?
What are the identities and roles of the other seven people jailed in the HMP Parc case beyond the named ringleaders and accomplices?
What is the total financial value of the drug operations across all the cases mentioned, including HMP Isis, HMP Parc, and HMP Manchester?
How many prison officers across England and Wales are currently under investigation for similar smuggling activities?
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