Fraud in animal tracking system: sheep declared dead in Tulcea discovered alive in Olt
Veterinary health inspectors uncovered a suspicious scheme in the national database. Dozens of sheep were recorded as dead in one county but were alive in another.
Fraud in animal tracking system: sheep declared dead in Tulcea discovered alive in Olt
Inspectors from the Veterinary Sanitary Authority uncovered a serious irregularity in national records. 75 head of sheep appeared to be slaughtered in Tulcea, yet control teams found them grazing in a farm in Olt.
The discrepancy between electronic files and ground reality triggered extensive checks. Officials are now seeking to determine who made the false alterations to the platform and for what purpose.
This incident calls into question the reliability of Romania's entire animal monitoring system. If data concerning the health status or location of livestock can be altered easily, the risk that unverified products enter the food chain increases significantly.
Food safety specialists warn that such breaches can also facilitate the spread of serious diseases, such as scrapie or other transmissible conditions in ruminants. Without accurate records, authorities cannot quickly isolate outbreaks.
No arrests have been announced so far. Investigations continue to establish whether this is an administrative error or an intentional crime of falsification of documents.
According to information published by Digi24.
Source: Google News RO — Crime (ro)