Cat caught smuggling drugs into prison

SOURCE www.mirror.co.uk
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.