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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Olivia Williams

Man spent drug smuggling money on hair transplant, breast surgery and £10K wedding

A man who smuggled drugs into a prison spent his ill-gotten gains on a hair transplant, breast surgery and £10,000 wedding.

Staff at HMP Liverpool noticed an increase in drugs inside the jail and carried out cell searches at one of the wings. It was then they uncovered numerous prohibited items, including mobile phones, SIM cards, spice drug, steroids and tobacco.

Following this, CCTV was checked and Peter Hughes, 32, of Linwood Road, Tranmere was seen entering HMP Liverpool carrying the bag prior to his shift starting in the early hours of April 25, 2020. He was seen entering a prisoner's cell and then leaving 20 seconds later with an empty bag.

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