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(35,568 posts)6000 kilos of chicken confiscated in downtown Maracaibo. 600 government officials conducting inspections
may 16, 2013
The Secretary of Security and Public Order in Zulia state, Jairo Ramirez, reported that a total of 600 staff are inspecting the Simon Bolivar Market, located in the historic center of the city and so far have seized several sacks of sugar, oil , flour, rice, diapers.

Also during the inspection six thousand kilos of chicken that were in a truck cellar were confiscated. Vivian Olivera, regional coordinator explained that SADA was confiscated due to irregularities in the transportation: "The transportation documents had one route but this was diverted". The chickens will be sold at regulated prices tomorrow, pointed Olivera.
For his part, Secretary of Security and Public Order state appealed to all traders to work according to the law: "I call on to all traders and entrepreneurs to sell products according to law, those who adhere to the law will have no problem. "
He mentioned that this is all part of Operation "Antibachaqueo" that began this week in which over a thousand tons of basic foods have been seized: "The plan has been implemented as it was designed, everything we've found was a shortage item, "said Ramirez.
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http://noticiaaldia.com/2013/05/600-funcionarios-inspeccionan-mercado-simon-bolivar-en-el-centro-de-maracaibo/