The regional prison service in Nizhny Novgorod reported that a cat with a homemade collar containing two packages of suspected drugs was detained near Prison Colony No. 17. The cat was released after a check confirmed it was unharmed. A similar incident occurred at the same facility a year ago, authorities said.
The Nizhny Novgorod regional prison service said the cat was intercepted near the facility's perimeter. The animal was equipped with a homemade collar containing two sealed packages of what is believed to be illicit drugs, intended for delivery to inmates. Authorities suspect the cat was used as a courier. After examination, the cat was found to be in good health and released. The incident echoes a similar capture at the same prison colony a year ago, when another cat was caught carrying a drug package. It remains unclear whether the cats were trained or opportunistically used.
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