SAMPANG - Joint officers from the Camplong Sector Police and a team of veterinarians from the Department of Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture (DPPP) of the Sampang Regency, East Java, evacuated a dozen cows that were found dead in the waters of Camplong Beach.
"The total number of cows found dead were all 14," said Camplong Police Chief AKP Budi Nugroho, quoted by Antara, April 14.
The 14 dead cows were found on the coast of Pesisir Hamlet, Darma Village, Camplong District, at around 08.00 WIB.
The dead cows on the coast were first discovered by local residents, then reported to the Camplong Police Headquarters.
"After we followed up, it turned out to be true, and there were 14 in total," he said.
According to the residents' version, 20 cows were found floating dead, but according to the results of data collection by officers from the Camplong Police and the DPPP of the Sampang Regency Government, Madura, there were 14 cows.
The police, he said, will then coordinate with the DPPP regarding the death of the cow, and the agency will dispatch a veterinarian to carry out an investigation.
"As a result, no indication of poisoning was found," said the police chief.
The police are also coordinating with marine security officers (Kamla) of the Sampang Water Police regarding the possibility of a ship carrying cattle that sank in Sampang waters.
"Information that was conveyed by kamla, it turns out that there was no incident of a sinking ship, or a sinking cow transporting ship," he said.
Currently, the dead cows that were found floating in the waters of Camplong Beach were temporarily evacuated to the shore and will be drowned in the middle of the sea.
Meanwhile, of the 14 cows found floating dead, all of them were Madura cattle.
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