Pork of suspect source seized at Sha Tau Kok (with photos)
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　　The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, in a joint operation with the Police at Sha Tau Kok, today (October 10), seized some 1,700 kilogrammes of pork of suspect source, worth about $60,000.

　　The officers searched a light goods van in front of a shop at Che Ping Street about 7.30am, and found a total of 38 plastic bags of pork.

　　Two men arrested during the operation were assisting in the investigation. The FEHD is following up the case.

　　An FEHD spokesman said anyone possessing meat not of lawful origin for sale committed an offence and was liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months’ imprisonment.

Ends/Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:25

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