A total of nine drones have been detected in the grounds of Scotland's prisons so far this year.
The availability of cheap and easy-to-fly drones has caused an increased security headache for prisons across Scotland.show HMP Edinburgh has had the most recorded incidents of drones being detected, totalling 11 since 2021.All detections were made by prison staff during perimeter checks or on CCTV.Seizures of so-called street Valium in prisons soared during the Covid pandemic
"SNP ministers cannot make the same mistakes they did when they dithered and delayed over our demands to stop the postal peddling of drugs. They must take action to stop drones simply taking over the task."A Scottish government spokesperson said: "We continue to support the Scottish Prison Service and Police Scotland's joint efforts to prevent the supply of illegal drugs.
An SPS spokesperson said: "While we cannot discuss covert tactics, SPS uses all technological and intelligence tools available to tackle the harm caused by illicit substances entering our establishments.