Nearly 1.5 tons of pig skin and organs of unknown origin seized

Searching Huyen's warehouse in the cemetery of Hoang Dong commune, the authorities continued to discover 1.1 tons of pig organs and animal products with a foul odor.

The Environmental Police Department of Ha Nam Province Police said that on the afternoon of February 10, the unit caught Nguyen Thi Huyen (Duy Minh Commune, Duy Tien, Ha Nam) red-handed transporting 4 bags (300kg) of animal products of unknown origin for sale.

All products are being seized by authorities. Photo: Ha Nam Police.

Searching Huyen's warehouse in the cemetery of Hoang Dong commune, the authorities continued to discover 1.1 tons of pig organs and foul-smelling animal products soaked in chemical solution and ice.

Through investigation, Huyen confessed to purchasing the pig skin and organs at wholesale markets and slaughterhouses in Dong Van town and Duy Minh commune to bleach them and then sell them in neighboring provinces.

Currently, all animal products of unknown origin have been destroyed by authorities according to the law.

According to Agriculture