A cat was caught attempting to smuggle nearly half a kilogram of cannabis and heroin into a prison in Costa Rica in a makeshift backpack. The cat was apprehended as it tried to climb over the prison's fence. The drugs were removed from the cat's backpack before reaching inmates.
Key Points
Cat caught smuggling drugs into a prison in Costa Rica
Drugs included 236 grams of cannabis and around 68 grams of heroin
Prison guards intercepted the cat before it reached the inmates
Pros
Prison guards were able to intercept the drugs before they reached the inmates.
The cat was handed over to the National Animal Health Service for evaluation after the drugs were removed.
Cons
The cat was put in a dangerous situation by being used as a drug mule.
Prisoners resorting to using animals for drug smuggling highlights the issues within the prison system.