SEREMBAN: More than 100 pig carcasses, believed to have been brought in from a neighbouring state, have been found dumped on private property in what was supposed to be the Pig Farming Area in Port Dickson, according to Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
The Mentri Besar stated that this is the third such incident reported in the district in recent weeks and urged authorities, including the police and the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), to be more vigilant.
"We have reasons to believe the carcasses were brought in from neighbouring states and dumped here.
It is our hope that neighbouring states will also enhance enforcement to ensure these carcasses are not taken out from their areas and conveniently dumped here," he told reporters after chairing the state exco meeting at Wisma Negri.
Asked how it was established that the carcasses were brought in from outside, Aminuddin explained that there were no pig farming activities in the area.
The carcasses were dumped in an oil palm plantation.
"This is a sensitive matter and should not be happening. Apart from causing contamination and pollution, this is also disrespectful," he said, expressing hope that this would be the last time such an incident is reported.
On Feb 21, Aminuddin mentioned that pig entrails and carcasses were found buried on a plot of land in the Site A New Village in the district.
He stated that preliminary findings indicated the carcasses were diseased and had been brought to the area for disposal.
Aminuddin also noted that the owner of the plot where the entrails and carcasses were buried had allowed it.
"We do not want to see a repeat of such activities even on private property as the carcasses were brought from another state," he added.
On Feb 25, Selangor DVS reported that 1,868 pigs from two farms in Selangor were disposed of to control and prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF).
The disposed pigs were part of the 76,000 infected with ASF after sampling tests were conducted on livestock at 114 licensed farms in Sepang and Kuala Langat.
The disposal involved euthanasia using high-density carbon dioxide gas before the carcasses were buried in plantations.
