by Mhars B. Lihgawon   

Lagawe, Ifugao - The municipal “Task Force Karne”  yesterday sent a strong warning to the smuggler of uninspected meat when it intercepted more than a hundred kilos of butchered meat brought here from a nearby municipality.

According to police report, the task force was able to confiscate 120 kilos of hot meat  during an operation at around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on board a van without a plate number.

 The hot meat was placed in sacks ready to be delivered to prospective meat dealers in the public market of the municipality.

Police said that the confiscated meat was turned-over to the local government unit (LGU) for proper disposal while the vehicle used in transporting had been temporarily impounded.

 Meanwhile, LGU officials stated that prior to the confiscation of said hot meat, the municipal government has issued a warning to the concerned trader to stop the illegal activity however the warning was ignored.

The officials further disclosed that the municipal government is stepping-up its operation against the illegal entry of hot meat to protect the welfare of all consumers as stipulated in the “meat ordinance” of the municipality. *(MBL-PIA CAR,Ifugao)