Ky Son: Seized 150 kg of fruit of unknown origin

(Baonghean.vn) - A truck carrying moldy apples and tangerines of unknown origin to Ky Son district for sale was arrested.

Lieutenant Colonel To Van Hau - Head of Ky Son District Police informed: District police have just discovered, arrested, and handled a case of transporting fruits of unknown origin, seizing 150 kg of fruits.

The seized goods consisted of 12 boxes, total weight 150kg, without documents proving origin. Photo: Lu Phu

Specifically, at around 11:30 a.m. on December 22, 2017, at Block 5, Muong Xen town, the traffic control patrol team of Ky Son district police inspected car with license plate 37B-007.36, driven by Nguyen Van Tung (born in 1970), residing in hamlet 3, Nam Giang commune (Nam Dan district), running the Vinh - Muong Xen route. The car was transporting 12 boxes of various fruits, with a total weight of 150 kg, the driver could not present documents proving the origin.

Most of the fruits seized this time were tangerines, jujubes and many were moldy and spoiled. Photo: Lu Phu

The working group has drawn up a record of seizure for handling according to regulations.

Lu Phu