Ex-farm owner arrested for obstructing bird flu inspection

Ex-farm owner arrested for obstructing bird flu inspection

MITO, Japan - Police arrested veterinarian Taiyo Saito, former chairman of IKN Egg Farms Co. operating chicken farms in Ibaraki Prefecture, on March 18 for allegedly colluding with other company veterinarians to obstruct official inspections of chickens for avian flu. Photo shows Saito leaving his home for police questioning the same day. (Kyodo)

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