Police Arrest 3,400 In Stock Theft Crackdown

Authorities have arrested over 3,400 individuals in a nationwide police operation targeting cattle rustlers and illegal meat outlets. The blitz followed investigations revealing that criminals sold stolen meat through established supermarkets and informal butcheries. Police have shut down hundreds of illegal food outlets as part of the effort to secure the agricultural supply chain. The operation aims to curb the rising trend of stock theft. Officials indicate that the crackdown will continue until illegal meat trading is eradicated from the market.