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Prison guards stand around inmate Juan Ramirez as he hides in a suitcase during an escape attempt from a prison in Chetumal, July 2, 2011. REUTERS/Government of Quintana Roo-Secretary of State for Public Security

Prison guards stand around inmate Juan Ramirez as he hides in a suitcase during an escape attempt from a prison in Chetumal, July 2, 2011.

Credit: Reuters/Government of Quintana Roo-Secretary of State for Public Security

MEXICO CITY | Wed Jul 6, 2011 8:02am EDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A Mexican prisoner hoped to take a trip to freedom by packing himself into his girlfriend's suitcase.

But guards at the jail in the southeastern town of Chetumal grew suspicious when the woman seemed nervous as she wheeled out the bulging bag after a conjugal visit with the prisoner.

Opening the luggage, guards found Juan Ramirez folded into the fetal position in his underpants and socks, a spokeswoman for local federal police said on Tuesday.

Ramirez and his girlfriend face criminal charges over the bungled escape.

(Writing by Dave Graham; Editing by John O'Callaghan)
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oldtimer78 wrote:
I would hazard a guess that the relationship between this prisoner and his girlfriend will deteriorate. After they have both been released, that is.

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