4 nabbed handling uninspected chicken meat worth over Sh. 100,000.
Police
officers from Juja have nabbed uninspected chicken meat valued at Ksh 107,450 and
arrested four people in an illegal slaughter house at Malaba Area in Witeithie
location.
According
to Juja Sub-County AP commandant, Doreen Gitonga, the officers were acting on a
tip off from members of public who informed them of the illicit activities.
“Our
officers who were on patrol in the area alerted by the public that some people
were slaughtering chicken in unauthorised premises. They raided the place and
arrested 4 men who already slaughtered 307 chickens worth over Ksh. 107, 450,”
said the DAPC.
The
meat is said to be destined for Nairobi.
She
said that it was very unfortunate that the place was unhygienic and lacked
basic necessities such as water notwithstanding that those doing the work bore
no relevant medical documents.
“This
meat is unfit for human consumption. We wish to appeal to members of the public
to be extra vigilant especially when buying flesh and always buy from reputable
butcheries. It is also advisable ensure the same is dully inspected,” said Ms.
Gitonga.
Witeithie
ward Public Health Officer, Clement Waweru who was accompanied by his Juja
counterpart Peter Kiarie, confirmed that the chicken had not been inspected and
were being un-hygienically ferried in dirty bags thus making them unfit for
human consumption.
“Meat
is not supposed to be carried in bags but rather in meat boxes or crates. We have condemned
all this meat and will be disposed,” said the PHO.
He
appealed to members of the public to ensure the meat they consumed was
inspected and had a genuine official stamp.
The
suspects were booked at Juja police station and will be arraigned in court
Monday.
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