Prison officer has been arrested on on suspicion of smuggling crack cocaine into Walton jail on Merseyside.

Prison officer has been arrested on on suspicion of smuggling crack cocaine into Walton jail on Merseyside. The 42-year-old is being questioned after his arrest at HMP Liverpool, said Merseyside Police. The man's home was then raided by officers where a quantity of ammunition was discovered. Following the security alert the jail was also searched. The prison officer has been suspended from work while detectives carry out an investigation.