The Customs Department has 161 containers of pork left over from smuggling and will be sent for destruction on 25-29 Sep. Director-General of the Customs Department Revealed that a punishment committee is being set up Officials involved in importing illegal pork
Mr. Phachara Anantasin, Director-General of the Customs Department, revealed that there was a problem of frozen pigs remaining in 161 containers from illegal imports. After the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) received the arrest of the importation of frozen pigs as a special case. and participated in inspecting containers containing frozen pork. with the Department of Livestock Development and related agencies From July 2023
Customs Department, Livestock Department, Laem Chabang Port Customs Office and the National Pig Farmers Association met to discuss the destruction of 161 containers of pig parts. DSI will control the transport of the containers from Laem Chabang Port. Go to the destruction area at the grass plot of Sa Kaeo Animal Feed Research and Development Center. Sa Kaeo Province It stipulates that pig carcasses must be transported for destruction. Between 25-29 September 2023, the shipping line operators who transport goods will pay the costs of destroying all 161 containers of seized goods. There will be a meeting of all departments. To practice understanding on September 19, 2023 at the Laem Chabang Port Customs Office.
Director General of the Customs Department Added that There is a claim that Customs officials were involved in the importation of illegal pork. A committee is in the process of setting up a legal punishment committee in cases where any official performs or neglects to perform his duties dishonestly or performs his duties incorrectly. The Department also has strict measures to inspect products and ensure that they perform their duties according to laws, rules and regulations.
In the case of finding an offense related to pork or various meat products Let the customs officials make the arrest and file a complaint with the investigating officer without agreeing to settle the case at the customs level.
Source: Thai News Agency