Contraband chickens seized from smugglers - Society

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March, 14 2013 09:19:44

Contraband chickens seized from smugglers

HA NOI (VNS)— Ha Noi Police seized 335 chickens on Tuesday which were being transported from the northern province of Vinh Phuc to Bac Thang Long wholesale market.

The chickens had been illegally imported from China without certifications of quarantine or origin, according to local authorities.

The poultry have been culled in line with current regulations. — VNS

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