Nurse and Patient Arrested for Stealing Hospital Medications in Guatemala

Guatemalan authorities arrested a nurse and a patient for stealing hospital medications, including Fentanyl injections, valued at Q284.30. The suspects, identified as José N and Ericka N, were apprehended after being caught on security cameras. "Los guardias les encontraron medicamentos de usos exclusivo del hospital y, al no presentar receta médica, fueron detenidos," a source stated, highlighting the lack of prescription as the basis for the arrest. The video footage shows the suspects being escorted by police and sitting in a courtroom, visually confirming the reported events. This case underscores the importance of hospital security and the fight against illegal drug distribution.