A
cat has been detained in the grounds of a jail in Brazil with contraband goods
for prisoners strapped to its body with tape.
The
white cat was apprehended crossing the main prison gate.
The
incident took place at a jail in Arapiraca city, 250km (155 miles) south-west
of Recife in Alagoas state.
The
confiscated items included drill bits, files, a mobile phone and charger, plus
earphones The cat was taken to a local animal centre.
The
jail holds some 263 prisoners.
A
prison spokesperson was quoted by local paper Estado de S. Paulo as saying:
"It's tough to find out who's responsible for the action as the cat
doesn't speak."
Officials
said the items could be used to effect a means of escape or for communicating
with criminals on the outside.
The
incident took place at New Year, but the photo has only recently been released.
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