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A prison police officer on duty was kidnapped late yesterday afternoon by an inmate from the high-security section of the Catanzaro prison who, with the complicity of other inmates, allegedly stole the officer's keys. The act was allegedly motivated by trivial motives, presumably related to a check of a package containing prohibited items.
Only the timely intervention of other prison staff, coordinated by the unit commander, allowed the colleague involved to be freed, avoiding far more tragic consequences.
In a statement, the SAPPE expressed its "most sincere solidarity and closeness to the colleague who was the victim of this vile kidnapping" and extended "heartfelt applause to all the personnel who intervened and to the department commander."
In light of the incident, the SAPPE is calling on the heads of the prison administration and the Ministry of Justice to immediately transfer all inmates responsible for and involved in the incident.
"We are not dealing with simple intemperance. Since these are individuals detained for crimes under Article 416-bis of the Criminal Code, depriving a public servant of his personal liberty within a penitentiary institution constitutes a genuine attack on the State.
This affront demands an immediate, harsh, and uncompromising response: those who commit such acts must be immediately removed and sent to suitable facilities, restoring safety and dignity to those who wear the uniform in horrendous conditions every day,” concludes Sappe.
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