K9 dog sniffs out yam, other prohibited Ghanaian food items at JFK airport
A K9 detection dog has helped American authorities intercept a consignment of prohibited agricultural goods from Ghana at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The dog, named Rowdy, flagged a bag arriving from Ghana that was found to contain about 72 pounds of yams, vegetables and spices. In a post shared on X, officials confirmed that […]
A K9 detection dog, named Rowdy, assisted US authorities in intercepting a shipment of banned agricultural goods at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The canine, Rowdy, signaled to customs officers a bag originating from Ghana that held around 72 pounds of prohibited yams, vegetables, and spices. The post on X commended Rowdy for his ability to detect the prohibited items and prevent them from entering the country. @CBPPortDirJFK reported, "K9 Rowdy had a busy day at JFK!
He alerted to a bag from Ghana with 72 lbs of yams, veggies, and spices—all prohibited." The post continued, "Thanks to Rowdy, these items were stopped at the border." The US enforces limitations on certain agricultural items to safeguard agriculture and avert the spread of pests and diseases. The message concluded with a tribute to the detection dog: "Who's a good dog?"
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