The CCAC‘s investigation revealed that the serving prison guard allegedly took advantage of his office to assist an inmate in smuggling contraband into the prison area, intending to then watch for chances to pass it to the latter for resale and making profits within the prison.
The prison guard received not less than MOP17,000 (about 1,813 Euros) from the inmate through the latter’s spouse as rewards. Furthermore, the prison guard committed two speeding offences and was suspected of having a relative and a friend take the blame for him in attempts to evade responsibility.
According to the investigation, it was also found that a prison guard, currently retired, was suspected of, during his employment, assisting another inmate to smuggle contraband into the prison and assist the inmate and his family members to exchange messages privately for multiple times.
The serving prison guard involved in the case is suspected to have committed the crimes of passive bribery to perform illicit acts and document forgery provided for in the Penal Code of Macao while the involved inmate and his spouse are suspected to have committed the crime of active bribery.
In addition, the relative and the friend mentioned above who “took the blame” for the serving prison guard are suspected to have committed the crime of document forgery. The retired prison guard involved in the case is suspected to have committed the crime of abuse of power.
The cases have been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office and notified to the Correctional Services Bureau.
Correctional Services Bureau pledged full cooperation with judicial authorities
In a statement, the Correctional Services Bureau expressed deep regret over the incident, condemning the officers for knowingly breaking the law and severely damaging the reputation of the disciplinary forces. The department pledged full cooperation with judicial authorities in the ongoing criminal investigation.
The bureau stated it was notified by the Primary Court in October 2025 that the active guard had been suspended over bribery allegations. Following a formal notice from the CCAC in March this year, the bureau immediately initiated internal disciplinary proceedings, vowing to punish any infractions severely and without leniency.
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To prevent similar breaches, the bureau is conducting a comprehensive review of its law enforcement protocols, internal management and supervisory mechanisms. It also pledged to step up ethics and integrity training, urging all staff to view the case as a stark warning.
Reiterating a strict zero-tolerance approach to any legal or disciplinary misconduct, the bureau stressed it would deal with offenders severely to uphold the rule of law and safeguard the reputation and credibility of the correctional force.
