Man Arrested Transporting Slaughtered Donkeys To Kayole
A man has been apprehended while transporting more than 30 slaughtered donkeys to Nairobi’s Kayole in Kamahoha, Murang’a County.
The residents came upon the illicit cargo when they assisted in pushing a van, which had become stuck in the mud while transporting the donkey meat from a house.
According to Gitonga Murungi, Maragua’s Assistant Police Commissioner, suspicions among residents had been growing, hinting at an ongoing activity.
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This incident follows a similar one in early September, where a vehicle carrying suspected donkey meat crashed in Mai Mahiu along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, resulting in injuries to the driver.
“The car got into an accident where it rolled and injured one occupant who we suspect to be the driver, who is now hospitalized in Tigoni hospital being guarded pending investigations. He will be arraigned before court for ferrying uninspected meat, which is highly suspected to be donkey meat,” stated the police.
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Despite the licensing of four donkey slaughterhouses in 2016, the trade in donkey meat and hide has remained an unpopular choice, with low uptake.
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