A Yambou family is urging Vincentians to be cautious about who they buy animal meat from, as thieves would have murdered some of their animals and taken the flesh; however, the animals were on medication.
According to a Facebook post, the family walked into the backyard last Thursday morning to deal with their herd, only to find a blood-stained pen and bloody ropes dangling.
“Between 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 24th, and 6 a.m. on Thursday, 25th, 2024, someone butchered seven of our goats (4 rams and three ewe who were pregnant) in the pen and went away with only the meat! Leaving the head, belly, foot, and horns behind for us to dispose of.”
If you have any information that will aid the authorities, please contact Car Li Shah on Facebook.
In September 2023 Magistrate John Ballah call for the police to charge persons under the Agricultural Produce and Livestock (Prevention of Theft) Act, commonly called the Praedial Larceny Act.
The Agricultural Produce and Livestock (Prevention of Theft) Act was passed in 2007, specifically to protect farmers. However, police are still not enforcing the Act.
