Overview
- Prison staff at Lons-le-Saunier discovered a firearm, ammunition and saw blades in the exercise yard early Tuesday.
- Prosecutors say the illicit items were delivered by drones on two occasions during the previous night.
- An investigation is underway for transport and possession of a category B weapon in a group, attempted delivery to a detainee, provision of means for escape and criminal association.
- The prison administration blocked movements, launched extensive searches and called in specialist units to sweep the entire facility.
- Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin opened a crisis cell in Dijon, the Ufap-Unsa Justice union warned a point of no return had been reached, and a source cited by BFMTV said no detainee accessed the weapon.