Archive · 26 May 2025
Cat Attempts Drug Smuggling into Costa Rican Prison
In a funny but serious incident, a cat tried to sneak drugs into a jail in Costa Rica.
The cat had bags of marijuana and crack cocaine taped to its body.
Guards at the prison saw the cat and caught it before it could deliver the drugs to the prisoners.
The cat is now being cared for by animal health experts.
The drugs were taken away, and the cat is safe.
A cat was caught attempting to smuggle drugs into a Costa Rican prison.
The cat was carrying over 230 grams of marijuana and 67 grams of crack cocaine.
Prison guards apprehended the cat at the Pococí prison.
The drugs were intended for inmates inside the prison.
The cat was handed over to the national animal health service for care.
- Who
- A cat
- What
- Attempted drug smuggling (marijuana and crack cocaine)
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Pococí prison, Costa Rica
- Why
- To smuggle drugs to inmates
- Location
- Pococí prison, Costa Rica
- Animal
- Black-and-white cat
- Marijuana Amount
- Over 230 grams
- Crack Cocaine Amount
- 67 grams
- Source
- Justice Ministry