National Police (PN) Chief Major General Pedro de Jesús Candelier Tejada led a "lightning raid" on Najayo Prison yesterday, in the process putting under arrest the entire penal service contingent at the prison including its commander — and seizing from prisoners large quantities of drugs, arms, cellular phones, refrigerators and even air conditioners. The arrested prison guards are accused of providing illegal "services" to "special prisoners." Some prisoners claim to have paid RD$150,000 for "special cells" that are more comfortable than those accorded ordinary prisoners, and RD$20-30,000 for a bed.
