Staff at IK-17 correctional facility in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast…
Staff at IK-17 correctional facility in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast intercepted a cat wearing a homemade fabric collar containing two packages of narcotics—one green and one white. After confirmation by a detection dog and forensic analysis, the collar was seized, the cat was examined and released unharmed.
Consensus
- Staff at IK-17 in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast detained a cat wearing a homemade fabric collar.
- The collar contained two packages: one green substance and one white powder.
- A detection dog named Foksi was deployed to assess the substances.
- Forensic analysis confirmed the presence of narcotics.
- The cat was examined, found to be in good health, and released after the collar was seized.
Points of divergence
- On 27 October 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing law enforcement to use narcotics and psychotropic substances for training detection dogs, replacing previous substitutes that caused difficulties in real-world identification. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Correctional facility staff in Nizhny Novgorod region caught a cat with drugs on its collar — РИАМО
- Service Dog Exposed Cat Drug Smuggler in Nizhny Novgorod Prison — Вечерняя Москва
- Prison staff in Nizhny Novgorod region catch drug-carrying cat — Вести