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Govt. Seizes Illegally Caught Fish At Lawmakers’ Canteen

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Govt Seizes Illegally Caught Fish At Lawmakers’ Canteen

Fishes (Source: File Photo)

Two kilogrammes of fish have been impounded by Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and a fine worth Sh300,000 (N47,586) have been slammed on operators of a canteen where Members of Parliament dine in Tanzanian Parliament.

Mr. John Komakoma, from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development explained that the impounded fish were part of the 100kg of the tilapia that should not have been caught by fishermen.

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“Two of the 100 kilos of the fish we found here were caught illegally by fishermen. The owner of this canteen has pleaded guilty and will, therefore, pay Sh300,000 in fine for the offence,” he said.

According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Mr. John Mpepele, the minister for the docket, Mr. Luhaga Mpina informed them about the presence of pre-mature fishes in the canteen.

“The minister took his breakfast here and suspected the canteen operator of illegal actions upon seeing the size of the tilapia fish that were being sold.

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“That was how he informed us to come and conduct our investigations,” Mpepele said.

He said the operator of the canteen has pledged to support the officials in their investigations, noting that he would go with them to the area where the fish were bought.