Police Secure Truck Transporting Hundreds Of Dogs On Kalikangkung Toll Road

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SEMARANG - Police have secured a truck carrying hundreds of dogs suspected of having no official documents when crossing the Kalikangkung Toll Gate, Semarang, Central Java, Saturday night (6/1).

Head of Semarang Polrestabes Kombes Pol. Irwan Anwar in Semarang, Sunday, explained that the action began with a report by animal protection activists who stopped truck transporting 226 dogs of various types.

"The police are following up on reports from animal protection activists about trucks transporting hundreds of dogs allegedly without documents at the Kalikangkung Toll Gate on Saturday night," said Irwan.

During the action, two truck crews numbered AD 1358 YE were also secured. The two truck crews S (48) and A (49) respectively, who are residents of Gemolong, Sragen Regency. The truck and its cargo were then taken to the Semarang Polrestabes Headquarters for further investigation. Irwan himself has not explained in more detail about the handling of the case. Perpetrators in the alleged criminal act are threatened with Law Number 41 of 2014 concerning Animal Husbandry and Health