Twelve arrested over cat trafficking ring in Vietnam

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 12:54 · Archive

Twelve men have been arrested in Ho Chi Minh City for allegedly stealing around 2,700 cats to be slaughtered for food.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested twelve men accused of running a cat trafficking ring. The men allegedly stole around 2,700 cats in the city, with the intention of having them slaughtered for food.

According to state media, investigators said the network recruited people to ride motorcycles through neighbourhoods at night. The operation reportedly trapped up to ten cats in a single night.

How it is being reported

• Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meatNPR · 6 Oct, 12:38
• Twelve arrested for allegedly running cat trafficking ring in VietnamBBC News · 5 Oct, 16:10

In this story: Ho Chi Minh City · Vietnam

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