Prison officer sentenced for smuggling drugs into Salford jail
30-year-old Hannah Angwaba hid the drugs in her hair
A prison officer who smuggled drugs into HMP Forest Bank in Salford for two inmates has been jailed.
Hannah Angwaba, 30, of Leng Road, Manchester was sentenced to four years and six months after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs into prison after a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court in April.
At a prior court hearing, Angwaba pled guilty to misconduct in a public office as well as conspiring to bring mobile phones and tobacco into the prison.
Julius Marshall, 33 of Unity Drive, Salford has been jailed for 7 years, after being found guilty of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs into the prison at a trial in April.
Anton McPherson, 33, of Merseybank Avenue, Chorlton, has also had his jail sentence extended by 5 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, conspiracy to convey mobile phones and tobacco into prison, and possession of a mobile phone in prison.
Angwaba was arrested in January 2020 after she was caught attempting to smuggle drugs and mobile phones into HMP Forest bank by hiding them in her hair.
The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit launched an investigation and discovered evidence that Angwaba was in a relationship with McPherson and agreed to smuggle drugs into the prison for him and Marshall in exchange for money.
Detective Constable Brian Johnston of the NWROCU Prison Anti-Corruption Unit, said:
“The conveyance of any prohibited articles into prison presents a risk to both staff and prisoners because of the associated disorder and violence they cause.
"Angwaba was financially benefitting from taking drugs into prison but she will now pay the price for her crimes. We want to reassure the honest, dedicated, and hardworking prison staff that we will continue to act against any member of staff who chooses to engage in corrupt activity.
"We encourage anyone who has information about corruption in our prisons to report it.”