Cat Caught Smuggling Marijuana, Crack Into Costa Rica Prison

Prison guards at the Pococí Penitentiary in Costa Rica discovered a cat smuggling drugs into the prison by carrying packages strapped to its body. The feline, nicknamed 'Narcomichi,' was found in the prison's green zone carrying over 235 grams of marijuana and about 68 grams of crack cocaine or heroin, depending on the report. Authorities confiscated the drugs and handed the cat over to the National Animal Health Service for evaluation. This incident highlights a broader trend of using animals to smuggle narcotics into Costa Rican prisons, a tactic that prison officials are actively trying to counter. The story gained viral attention on social media, with many expressing outrage over the exploitation of the cat by drug traffickers. Similar cases have occurred in the region, including a notable precedent in Panama involving a cat used for drug smuggling in 2021.