This Civil Guard condemned Torrevieja to the driver of a minibus carrying it in the trunk of his minibus dead pig origin or state of health can be proven. The vehicle was not authorized to transport meat for human consumption and intervened to destroy Not having any documents regarding origin and health status.
The pig’s interception occurred during a citizen safety interceptor device on the AP-7 highway near Torrevieja on May 12. agents Torrevieja Command Citizen Security Unit (USECIC) They detected a suspicious package in the trunk of a small van and confirmed that it was a dead pig whose flesh was to be slaughtered. intended for human consumption.
A patrol from the Nature Conservation Service (Seprona) of the Guardamar Civil Guard went to the scene and confirmed that it was a domestic pig. The driver was unable to prove the origin or hygienic condition of the animal as there was no veterinary evidence.
No hygienic measures
In addition, transporting the animal with a vehicle that does not comply with technical and hygienic hygiene measures poses a potential risk for public health.
Investigators reported the driver to the Ministry of Health, accusing him of several violations. These facts can lead Economic sanctions of up to 1,200,000 eurosAccording to the Civil Guard.
After the complaint became official, a company removed the pig’s body for later disposal, and the Civil Guard continues their investigation to find the animal’s origin.
Seprona has succeeded in preventing this meat from becoming “for human consumption”, which fulfills the functions of preventing, controlling and eradicating animal diseases, improving the health of animals and their products, protecting human and animal health and preventing health risks. Alicante Command mentions “consumption of animal products”.