Costa Rica Prison officers catch cat carrying two packages of drugs
- Costa Rican authorities intercepted a cat earlier this month that was carrying drug packages intended for delivery inside a prison in Pococí.
- The smuggling attempt occurred when an officer stationed at a prison fort spotted the cat in the green zone and raised the alarm.
- Officers found the cat carrying packages taped to its body containing apparent marijuana, crack cocaine paste, and sheets for making drug wraps.
- One package held 235.65 grams of marijuana and another contained 67.76 grams of crack cocaine paste, which police have seized and are examining.
- The cat receives care from the national animal health service, and the Ministry of Justice and Peace detailed the incident in an official statement.
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In Costa Rica, security forces intercepted a small cat that jumped over the fence of a prison loaded with drugs at night.The packages were intended for two prisoners, as the Costa Rican Ministry of Justice reported.The black-and-white cat had 230 grams of marijuana and 67 grams of crack.It was captured by a prison guard who had climbed over a fence and then the guards cut the packages off from her body with drugs.The animal now lives at an anima…
Cat-ch me if you can: Prison guards nab drug mule kitty in Costa Rica
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