A prison officer from Greater Manchester has been arrested following a probe into corruption.
The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit said the 28-year-old man, from Bolton, works at HMP Forest Bank in Salford.
The male-only prison is privately run by Sodexo Justice Services.
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and conveying a prohibited article into the prison.
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