Costa Rica Prison Guards Stop Cat Drug Smuggling Attempt

Prison officials in Costa Rica apprehended a black-and-white cat attempting to smuggle over 230 grams of marijuana and nearly 68 grams of crack cocaine into Pococí Penitentiary by taping the drug packages to its body. The cat was caught after getting stuck in razor wire near the prison perimeter, and guards carefully removed the narcotics without harming the animal. The Costa Rican Ministry of Justice credited the quick actions of officers for preventing the drugs from reaching inmates, and the cat was subsequently handed over to the National Animal Health Service for evaluation and care. This incident highlights the inventive methods drug traffickers use to smuggle contraband into overcrowded prisons, with similar cases involving animals like carrier pigeons and cats reported in other countries. The unusual smuggling attempt has drawn widespread attention on social media, sparking amusement as well as concern for the cat's welfare. Authorities are investigating how the cat was trained or handled and whether inmates or outsiders were involved in the scheme.