Woman detained whilst attempting to smuggle drugs into Vila Real prison
A 27-year-old woman was caught attempting to pass heroin and cocaine to her partner, who is an inmate at the Vila Real prison facility. The man, 35 years old, was also detained.
Woman detained whilst attempting to smuggle drugs into Vila Real prison
A 27-year-old woman was detained whilst attempting to deliver illicit substances to her partner, who is serving a sentence at the Vila Real prison facility. The inmate, 35 years old, was also placed in custody. The operation was carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Judicial Police in that city, with support from the prison facility itself, according to policiajudiciaria.pt.
The young woman was carrying heroin and cocaine hidden inside her body, properly wrapped. During a visit to her boyfriend, she handed him the drugs. He, in turn, immediately hid them in the same manner, attempting to conceal them.
The authorities intervened shortly afterwards. The inmate ended up expelling the packages, which were collected by investigators. Both were taken into custody.
The case forms part of an inquiry conducted by the local Public Prosecutor's Office. Investigators believe that this method may have been used previously by the couple to bring narcotics into that prison.
The woman will be brought to court to be heard and for any coercive measures to be applied to her. As for the man, who was already imprisoned, the justice system's position is awaited.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)