The Day A Pigeon Became A Drug Courier
The Unusual Arrest That Drew Global Attention: In 2015, guards at a prison in Costa Rica noticed something strange flying into the facility. A pigeon landed inside the prison yard with a small package tied to its leg. When officers approached the bird, they discovered it was carrying cocaine and marijuana. The prison was La Reforma, the country’s largest correctional facility. The drugs were wrapped carefully and secured to the pigeon in a way that suggested planning and intent. Officials quickly captured the bird before it could reach its intended destination.