Twelve arrested for allegedly running cat trafficking ring in Vietnam
Twelve men have been arrested in Vietnam after allegedly confessing to stealing and selling around 2,700 cats, Ho Chi Minh City police have said.
Twelve men have been arrested in Vietnam following allegations of running a cat trafficking operation, according to Ho Chi Minh City police. The suspects are accused of stealing and selling approximately 2,700 cats, with police seizing various tools and equipment used in the operation. The men are believed to have targeted residential areas, using motorbikes and baiting traps with pieces of fish to steal the cats at night.
Some of the rescued cats have been returned to their owners, with the remainder held at an animal welfare center.
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