| Published Tue, February 13th 2018 at 16:21, Updated February 13th 2018 at 17:52 GMT +3Tanzanian President John Magufuli (PHOTO: FILE)NAIROBI, KENYA: Tanzanian government has confiscated imports at the Namanga border in Longido District, Arusha Region. ALSO READ: Kenya Power CEO faces contempt of court over inflated billsAccording to Daily News the illegal consignments included miraa and were being smuggled by three traders from Kenya to Tanzania. Last year Tanzanian government impounded over 6000 chicks worth Sh12.5 million at Namanga border town and destroyed them. It was reported that the destruction of the consignment came in the wake of illegal imports and fear of the spread of bird flu. Dar authorities said last year’s destruction of the birds was in line with the country’s Animal Disease Act, 2003.

Source: Standard Digital February 13, 2018 13:30 UTC