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Photo: Yusuf Abramjee

Watch: Prisoners drink, party in their cells – but the hangover hits hard

A group of prisoners thought they’d showcase just how good they had it in the cells – but their boastful video has put them in a heap of trouble.

Prisoners party 2

Photo: Yusuf Abramjee

A group of South Africa prisoners are probably wishing they kept their lairy antics to themselves this week, after footage of them partying it up in their cells went viral. The unruly prisoners were filmed listening to music, using smuggled cell phones, and even pouring themselves some alcoholic drinks.

The clip shows the group of men having an absolute blast – and making a mockery of our justice system in the process. The video has gone viral, with thousands of shares on Twitter and a six-figure view count.

Watch: Prisoners party it up in jail

Punishments aplenty for jailhouse rockers

However, their boastful bash caught the attention of the one person they hoped would not catch wind of it: Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has had his say on the incident, and as you’ve probably already guessed, he’s far from happy with what he’s seen.

Lamola confirmed that an internal investigation has started at the prison in question. The minister also stated that the prisoners are now being transferred to a more secure facility, following a disciplinary hearing. They may have enjoyed their little party, but my word, does this go down as one hell of a hangover:

“These offenders appeared before the Disciplinary Committee today. They have been reclassified, meaning they will be transferred to a maximum correctional centre. Their eligibility for parole will also be negatively affected. Furthermore, it is relatives and friends of offenders who bring contrabands into our facilities.”

“Strong action will be taken against any officials who might have colluded with members of the public. They will also undergo behaviour modification programmes. We are working on increasing our security capacity to reduce the smuggling of contrabands in our facilities including cellphones.”

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola