AKLAN – Authorities seized 82 live hogs worth approximately P1.1 million after two drivers and the hog owner allegedly attempted to evade an African Swine Fever (ASF) checkpoint in Barangay Pinatuad, Nabas, Aklan, on Saturday night.
Three individuals were arrested in the operation, including two 52-year-old drivers who are residents of Candoni, Negros Occidental, and New Washington, Aklan, and a 37-year-old hog owner from Malinao, Aklan.
Police said the authorities intercepted a white Fuso truck with plate number CCN 7898 and an L300 van with plate number NFT 7842 during the operation.
An inspection revealed that the truck was transporting the hogs without the necessary legal permits.
The suspects are facing charges of disobedience to a person in authority and violation of Executive Order No. 044, series of 2026.
The operation was led by the 3rd Maneuver Platoon of the 2nd Aklan Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), in coordination with the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian and the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist of Ibajay.
The confiscated hogs were turned over to the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian for proper disposition and appropriate action./PN
