Woman is arrested after trying to enter Capela do Alto penitentiary with marijuana hidden in her body
39-year-old suspect intended to visit her husband and was caught on the body scanner with 97 grams of drugs
Quick Look
- A 39-year-old woman was arrested this Saturday (7) when trying to enter Penitentiary II "Dr.
- Enio Mendes Junior" with 97 grams of marijuana, in Capela do Alto (SP).
- She intended to visit her husband, who is serving a sentence in the unit, and was caught by body scanning equipment during the search.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The Criminal Police reported that the material was identified during a search with body scanning equipment, which revealed a change in the visitor's abdominal region. Questioned in a room reserved by security agents, the woman admitted that she was carrying drugs and removed the wrapping from her own body spontaneously.
A 39-year-old woman was caught and detained this Saturday (7) when trying to bring marijuana into Penitentiary II "Dr. Enio Mendes Junior", in Capela do Alto (SP). The suspect intended to visit her husband, who is serving a sentence in the unit, the criminal police reported.
Also according to the Criminal Police, the material was identified during the search with body scanning equipment, which revealed a change in the visitor's abdominal region.
Questioned in a room reserved by security agents, the woman admitted that she was carrying drugs and removed the wrapping from her own body spontaneously. When opening the package, the criminal police discovered the presence of the drug, which weighed 97 grams.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The woman will be charged with attempting to introduce drugs into a prison.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What legal action will be taken against the woman?
- Will her husband, detained in the unit, be investigated or will he face any disciplinary sanctions?
- Is there any record of other similar attempts in that penitentiary recently?
