Four Harare men, who were intercepted by police while
transporting six cattle carcasses from Sadza, were left counting their losses
after the meat was confiscated before being burnt for failing to produce the
required documentation.
The four were released after police investigations revealed
that they had bought the beasts in Sadza, but had no paperwork to transport the
carcasses.
Mashonaland East provincial police spokesperson Inspector
Tendai Mwanza yesterday confirmed the issue and urged people to seek all the
required documentation when transporting meat.
Police could not reveal the names of the men who they said
are from Glen Norah in Harare.
“Police intercepted these men who were transporting six
cattle carcasses to Harare from Sadza. They had no clearance whatsoever. The
cattle were slaughtered
under a tree which is contrary to health meat inspection laws
which recommends slaughtering to be done at abattoirs,” Mwanza said.
‘The abattoirs will then issue a certificate. The quartet
had no clearance to transport the beef, hence it was confiscated and disposed
off through burning as a per law. We urge members of the public to follow
procedures and get the necessary documents when dealing with the transportation
of meat.”
According to police, on June 16, at around 11pm, the four,
driving a Nissan Hardbody truck along the Harare-Wedza Road, were intercepted
by police on patrol who then discovered the carcasses.
The men failed to produce any documents in relation to
transporting the meat, leading to their arrest. They, however, led the police
to Sadza where it was established that they had bought the cattle.
However, the meat was confiscated and burnt after it was
condemned by health officials. Newsday
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