A package containing in particular narcotics and hacksaw blades was seized on Sunday at the Donnacona penitentiary, near Quebec.

The vigilance of the staff made it possible to prevent these objects from finding their way into the prison population.

The package contained nearly 100 grams of marijuana, 90 grams of cannabis wax, 48 grams of tobacco, two hacksaw blades, a cell phone, six SIM cards, nine wires and three cell phone charging pads.

These objects have a value of more than $50,000 inside the walls of the penitentiary.

The Donnacona prison is a maximum security penitentiary located about forty kilometers from Quebec City and which accommodates approximately 450 inmates.