Vietnamese police arrest 12 suspected of prowling city streets at night, snatching cats for meat

Police in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, have arrested 12 men accused of operating a criminal ring that targeted and stole approximately 2,700 cats for the meat trade. Authorities identified 39-year-old Luu Thanh Binh as the alleged leader of the operation, which involved prowling city streets at night to snatch the animals.

The arrests follow reports from Vietnamese state media detailing the scale of the illicit enterprise. The suspects are accused of systematically capturing and reselling the animals, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding the illegal pet meat trade in the region.