A woman working at HMP Belmarsh has been arrested after allegedly kissing killer Jordan McSweeney.
The staff member is being investigated after allegations that she had a romantic relationship with McSweeney.
McSweeney, 29, is serving a life sentence for murdering, sexually assaulting and robbing 35-year-old Zara Aleena as she walked home from a bar in Ilford in June 2021.
Metropolitan Police said they received an allegation on April 6 relating to inappropriate conduct involving a serving member of staff at HMP Belmarsh.
On the same day officers arrested a woman on suspicion of misconduct in public office. She was then bailed until late July pending further enquiries.
The matter is being investigated by detectives and inquiries are ongoing.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice told The Sun an investigation is underway and there is zero tolerance of inappropriate relationships.
Zara Aleena, who was killed by McSweeney while walking home from a bar (Image: Metropolitan Police)
McSweeney, from Dagenham, was given a life sentence on December 14 at the Old Bailey where the court heard that his attack on Zara lasted for nine minutes.
Prosecutor Oliver Glasgow KC told the court: “Despite being only yards from a public street and from residential properties, the defendant attacked Zara Aleena with a savagery that is almost impossible to believe."
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