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Prison visits resume after search | Prison visits resume after search |
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Prison visits have resumed at a high security jail in County Antrim on Saturday following a major search. | |
All domestic and legal visitors had been denied access to Maghaberry prison since Thursday morning, when the search operation began. | |
It has been more than 10 years since the last major search at the jail. | It has been more than 10 years since the last major search at the jail. |
The prison service has said that all visits affected by the suspension on Thursday and Friday would now be re-scheduled. | |
It added that anyone scheduled to visit on Saturday or Sunday should attend as normal. | It added that anyone scheduled to visit on Saturday or Sunday should attend as normal. |
When the search began on Thursday, the prison service said the operation was "in the interests of the safety of staff and prisoners". | When the search began on Thursday, the prison service said the operation was "in the interests of the safety of staff and prisoners". |
It is understood that no major items of contraband have been discovered so far. | It is understood that no major items of contraband have been discovered so far. |
Semtex | Semtex |
Last month, traces of a component used in Semtex explosives were found in the cells of republican prisoners during searches. | Last month, traces of a component used in Semtex explosives were found in the cells of republican prisoners during searches. |
The traces were detected in swab tests taken during routine searches of two cells at Roe House. | The traces were detected in swab tests taken during routine searches of two cells at Roe House. |
At that time, a Prison Service spokesman said no Semtex was found during the operation. | At that time, a Prison Service spokesman said no Semtex was found during the operation. |
Maghaberry is Northern Ireland's high security prison with republican and loyalist paramilitaries among its inmates. | Maghaberry is Northern Ireland's high security prison with republican and loyalist paramilitaries among its inmates. |
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