Phnom Penh – In a significant operation on December 23, 2024, the Economic Crimes Police Office of the Phnom Penh Police Department, under the direct orders of Lieutenant General Chuon Narin, Deputy Commissioner-General and Commissioner of Phnom Penh Police, successfully intercepted a large shipment of unsafe pork products. The dangerous consignment, which weighed over 700 kilograms, was transported via motorcycle trailers in Sangkat Toul Sangke 1, Khan Bansei Keo, jeopardizing the health of local citizens.

The operation was led by Major General Phit Panha, Deputy Commissioner of the Economic Crimes Work Plan, and Colonel Yim Socheat, Chief of the Economic Crimes Police Office. Their swift action highlights the ongoing commitment to safeguarding public health in the capital.

Lieutenant Colonel Mao Sotheakun, Deputy Chief of the Economic Crimes Police Office, reported that the motorcycle trailer's owner confessed that the pork products were not his own but were for hire. Authorities seized this opportunity to educate the owner, instructing him on the necessity of proper documentation and sourcing for transporting food products. Following the guidance, he was permitted to return home.

Further investigations revealed that these substandard pork products originated from neighboring countries, an ongoing concern that authorities have been diligently addressing. In a proactive measure, officials disposed of the seized products by incineration, eliminating any potential health risks to the public.

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