Nghe An: Arrested for transporting 7,000 poultry showing signs of disease
(Baonghean.vn) - 7,000 poultry of unknown origin, showing signs of disease, have just been seized by authorities in Quynh Luu district.
At 8:30 p.m. on February 13, on National Highway 1A in Quynh Hong commune, Market Management Team No. 4 stationed in Quynh Luu district coordinated with the Economic Police Department - Provincial Police and the Traffic Police Team - Quynh Luu District Police to stop and check a truck with license plate 43C - 141.21 driven by Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thoi, residing in Da Nang, moving in the North - South direction.
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| Authorities seized 80 cardboard boxes containing 7,000 poultry of unknown origin. Photo: Hong Dien |
The authorities discovered 80 cardboard boxes on the vehicle, containing 7,000 poultry about 5 days old. Of these, there were 3,600 chickens and 3,400 ducks. All of the poultry had no quarantine certificate, no origin, and were weak, lethargic, and showed signs of disease. When the authorities checked, driver Nguyen Ngoc Thoi admitted that all the poultry belonged to him and was being transported for business purposes.
On February 14, after completing the documents and legal procedures, the authorities will proceed with the destruction in accordance with the law.
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| All of these poultry did not have quarantine certificates. Photo: Hong Dien |
