Ayutthaya: CIB police, in collaboration with livestock officials, seized illegal cattle carcasses from a cold storage facility in the heart of Ayutthaya city.
According to Thai News Agency, the Central Investigation Bureau, in collaboration with the Department of Livestock Development, seized over 3.6 tons of illegal cattle carcasses from a cold storage facility in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya city.
The operation was led by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), specifically the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), under the direction of several high-ranking officials including Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanasai and Pol. Maj. Gen. Kongkrit Lertsittikul. The team was supported by a number of deputies and superintendents who played crucial roles in the successful seizure.
The arresting team, led by officers from the Crime Suppression Division and supported by specialists from the Department of Livestock Development, discovered illegal imports of cattle carcasses at a cold storage facility in Moo 10, Pak Kran Subdistrict. The facility was used to store and distribute animal products smuggled from foreign countries without proper inspection, posing significant health risks.
Authorities found two main types of illegal meat: frozen beef offal (tongue) from Brazil totaling 1,380 kilograms, and frozen beef offal (gastrophia) from Argentina totaling 2,249 kilograms. The operation highlights ongoing concerns about food safety, the potential spread of animal diseases, and the impact on consumer confidence and the livestock industry.