3 Filipinos Nationals Referred to Prosecutors on Suspicion of Smuggling 154 Kilograms of Sausages into Japan
Three Filipino nationals were referred to the Chiba District Public Prosecutors Office on Monday under suspicion of smuggling about 154 kilograms of beef and pork sausages, as well as other designated quarantine items, from the Philippines last November.
Three Filipino nationals were referred to prosecutors in Chiba, Japan, on suspicion of smuggling 154 kilograms of beef and pork sausages, along with other quarantine items, from the Philippines last November. The suspects, a 41-year-old man, his 31-year-old wife, and her 55-year-old father, have admitted to the charges, claiming they believed there was demand among Filipinos living in Japan and that they could sell the items at a high price.
They have been charged with violating the Prevention of Infectious Animal Diseases in Livestock Law and the Customs Law. The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry is on high alert for the potential domestic spread of "African swine fever," a contagious disease that has been rapidly spreading across Asia. The virus could potentially be present in processed foods such as sausages, with a nearly 100% fatality rate if pigs or wild boars become infected.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
