Police probe illegal animal movements amid disease concerns

Authorities are investigating four cases of illegal animal movements involving a total of 283 goats, sheep and cattle, the Veterinary Services said on Sunday.

According to a statement, the cases involved 100 sheep and goats in Tseri, 30 in Potamia, 130 cattle in Livadia and 23 cattle in Geri.

The Veterinary Services said coordinated operations with police have been underway in recent days, using various tools and intelligence sources to identify illegal transport of animals in violation of relevant regulations.