The keen observation of a prison officer at the Alhaurín de la Torre prison led to the thwarting of an attempt to smuggle prohibited items. The key was a seemingly minor detail: an inmate changed his sneakers during a family visit, a fact that did not go unnoticed by the staff.
At the end of the meeting, the officer noticed that the inmate was wearing different footwear than when he entered. This observation raised suspicions and prompted a thorough inspection of the sneakers, revealing a meticulously prepared cavity designed to conceal various items.
Inside the footwear, nine mini mobile phones, known in prison slang as 'piticlines', were found, along with two iPhone models and a quantity of a substance that, according to reports, could be hashish. This discovery has been described by the association Tu Abandono Me Puede Matar (TAMPM) as one of the largest hauls of mobile phones detected in recent years at the Málaga prison.
“"The number of devices hidden in simple sneakers reflects the magnitude of a problem that particularly concerns penitentiary centers: the entry of mobile phones, which inmates presumably use to maintain clandestine contacts from inside the prison."
Prison workers emphasize that, despite their illegality, mobile phones are common methods in prisons. Sneakers are often internally manipulated, unstitched, and then meticulously re-stitched to camouflage these objects. Only the experience and observational skills of the officers allow these maneuvers to be detected.
It is expected that the inmate will face disciplinary action, and the possibility of limiting his family visits will be considered. Furthermore, if minors are involved in such communications and alleged criminal acts occur, the situation is reported to the Prosecutor's Office for Minors for evaluation.
