Police campaign targets fake and low-quality food, drugs
The Ministry of Public Security has launched a national campaign targeting crimes related to fake or low-quality foods, drugs and agricultural supplies, as well as activities that harm the environment.
The three-month crackdown started on Wednesday and will target food containing banned additives, misleading advertisements, and counterfeit anti-neoplastic drugs and medicines for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement.
Efforts will also be increased to clamp down on the manufacture and sale of fake or low-quality pesticides, seeds, chemical fertilizers and other agricultural supplies, it said, adding that activities that damage the environment will also be targeted, including illegal mining, fishing and the disposal of pollutants.
Police nationwide have handled over 21,000 cases and detained more than 26,000 suspects related to such crimes this year, the statement said.
