This isn’t a first. There have been plenty of people who got arrested on purpose because they wanted shelter or free healthcare or just have 3 meals a day. However, this guy, Kevin Hancock is going straight to the point and cutting all the other BS out.
Mirror UK reports Hancock intentionally got himself arrested for shoplifting, so he could sell ‘Spice’ in prison. He stole a bottle of whisky and was caught handing small tablets to two other men before all three swallowed the tablets. Police showed up to scene and he was taken into custody and promptly searched.
While searching the police found quantity of heroin inside a Kinder Egg and ‘Spice’ which is a listed psychoactive substance.
In the UK, there was a ban put on “Legal Highs” which are psychoactive drugs that contain chemical ingredients, some of which are illegal while others are not. Those chemicals are sold under the names such as Spice or Black Mama and they are designed to give users the same effect as drugs like cannabis and cocaine.
Under this ban, anyone caught supplying or selling psychoactive substances could face up to seven years in prison.
So, Hancock just got right to it and got arrested so he could make more money in jail, since he has a market right there. A strong market considering the amount of inmates that take this drug.
However, how will do this considering the ban makes it illegal to possess or supply psychoactive substances in prison? But since he’s already in jail, break more laws.