Raid on Mexican jail uncovers 19 prostitutes, 100 fighting cocks and two sacks of cannabis

Mexican police discovered more than they bargained for when they carried out out a surprise search at a prison in Acapulco.



The spot-check revealed two peacocks, 100 fighting cocks, 19 prostitutes and a whopping two sackfuls of cannabis.



Prisoners had also managed to smuggle in 100 televisions, several bottles of alcohol and knives.



Peacocks and prostitutes: Police stand guard at the Acapulco jail yesterday, after a search revealed stacks of contraband

Guerrero state spokesman Arturo Martinez said federal and state police searched the prison before dawn yesterday.



He did not give a reason for how the women, animals and drugs got into the institution - but described the peacocks as 'pets'.

Cock fighting is a popular pastime in parts of Mexico.



The resort city has been plagued by crime since last year when gangs began fighting for power after the arrest of Edgar Valdez Villarreal, also known as 'La Barbie'.



The operation was called 'Guerrero Seguro'.