The swift actions of an inmate at the Westgate Correctional Facility may have saved the life of a fellow prisoner on Thursday, after what TNN understands was a suspected fentanyl overdose inside the facility.
According to information received by TNN, an inmate collapsed after reportedly smoking fentanyl-laced marijuana joint. Other inmates quickly noticed the individual was unresponsive. One inmate immediately stepped in and began performing CPR, until medical personnel arrived.
Sources tell TNN that when Westgate medics reached the scene, the situation was already critical. Four doses of Narcan were administered in an effort to revive the inmate, who was eventually stabilized and transported to the hospital for urgent treatment. At this hour, TNN is awaiting an official update on his condition.
This latest incident raises renewed concerns about the ongoing infiltration of fentanyl—a drug responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide getting into Bermuda’s prison system. This is not the first time Westgate has faced a fentanyl-related emergency. Several years ago, inmates overdosed and died after ingesting the same deadly substance.
The pressing question remains: How is such a dangerous and highly lethal drug making its way past security and into Westgate?
TNN has reached out to the Minister responsible for Corrections for comment on the latest incident, security protocols, and what action is being taken to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the facility. We await a formal response.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to TNN for further updates.
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