An investigative team in Biyang County, Henan, released a statement on the afternoon of June 15 regarding the recent case of 21 vehicles of frozen goods being seized after deviating from their planned cross-province route, an incident that has drawn significant public attention.
Following the emergence of the case, the county authorities have taken it seriously, establishing a joint investigation team comprising the county's discipline inspection commission, the county public security bureau, and other relevant departments to verify the facts.
As of now, the former party secretary and director of the county's market supervision administration, Wang Lei, and the captain of the third squadron of the administration's comprehensive administrative law enforcement brigade, Zhang Xing, have been placed under detention measures, and the case is currently under review.
The handling of other individuals involved in the case and the disposal of the seized goods are also proceeding simultaneously.
In the next phase, Biyang County will conduct a thorough and expedited investigation, gathering evidence and digging deep into the matter in accordance with laws and regulations, ensuring that all involved parties and individuals are fully investigated without any cover-up.
According to prior media reports, in December 2025, a truck carrying 7.8 tons of frozen pork trotters, which originated from Nanning, Guangxi, and was originally destined for Foshan, Guangdong, deviated over a thousand kilometers from its route and was intercepted and seized by the Biyang County Market Supervision Administration.
The seizures were reportedly initiated based on real-name tip-off letters received by law enforcement officers.
In January 2026, a review of the "Statutory Active Disclosure" section on the Biyang County Market Supervision Administration's website showed 25 entries over a six-month period, 18 of which were "Notices for Claiming Seized Items."
These notices pertained to 21 cargo vehicles from 10 provinces and municipalities, with dates ranging from July 31, 2025, to January 19, 2026.
The seized goods involved products such as pork trotters, chicken feet, and beef offal, with owners hailing from Guangxi, Chongqing, Hunan, Guangdong, and other regions.
After the goods from the 21 vehicles were impounded, some were destroyed for allegedly "failing quality inspections," while others were labeled as "unclaimed goods" without the owners' knowledge, and some were auctioned off at prices far below market value.
Some owners have stated that even with complete quarantine certificates and sales contracts in hand, they were unable to recover their confiscated goods.
They also reported that progress in handling cross-province administrative reconsiderations and complaints was exceptionally slow, even with police involvement.
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