# Vietnam detains suspects accused of stealing 2,700 cats for meat sales

https://mins.news/en/item/86429

- TASS, 2026-10-05 12:47 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2197719

> Ho Chi Minh City police detained 12 people suspected of stealing about 2,700 cats and reselling them for meat. The suspects reportedly confessed during questioning and are being investigated for theft. Police said the animals were kept in a warehouse, while the duration of the group’s activity remains unknown.

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