Vietnamese Police Detain 12 Suspects Over Alleged Theft of Nearly 2,700 Cats for Food

Vietnamese police have charged and detained 12 suspects accused of stealing and selling nearly 2,700 cats for use as food.

The suspects are alleged to have operated as a gang, taking the animals before selling them into the food trade.

The allegations concern both the theft of the cats and their subsequent sale. The nearly 2,700 animals cited represent the scale of the alleged operation, rather than a confirmed seizure by police.

Details of where the alleged thefts took place, how long the operation lasted and the specific charges against the suspects were not provided in the available information.