Traffic police in Dong Nai recently intercepted a van transporting more than one ton of pork showing signs of spoilage, Vietnamese detectives.
The shipment, which lacked documentation proving its origin and veterinary inspection certificates, was reportedly being transported to Ho Chi Minh city for distribution.
According to preliminary information, on the afternoon of July 26, officers from Traffic Police Team No. 3 were patrolling Provincial Road DT752 in Minh Duc Commune when they stopped a suspicious van with license plate 50H-345.xx for inspection.
The driver, identified as P.M.H., 39, and his passenger, L.T.D., 40, both from Ho Chi Minh city, initially claimed they were carrying household goods.
However, after officers noticed a strong foul odor coming from the cargo area, they conducted a thorough inspection and discovered more than one ton of butchered pork.
The meat showed signs of deterioration, including discoloration, red spots, and a strong unpleasant smell.
During the inspection, the individuals were unable to produce documents verifying the origin of the meat or the required veterinary quarantine certificates.
The driver admitted he had been hired to transport the pork from Minh Duc Commune to Phu Hoa Dong Commune in Ho Chi Minh City for a fee of VND 1.5 million.
After documenting the incident, Dong Nai Traffic Police transferred the case and the seized shipment to Minh Duc Commune Police for further investigation and legal processing in accordance with Vietnamese law.
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