KYOTO, Sep 04 (Information On Japan) –
Roughly 860 kilograms of Kujo negi, a standard Kyoto vegetable, have been stolen from the fields of Kuse, Kyoto Prefecture, as police examine a string of leek thefts within the surrounding space.
On September 2nd, at round 2:00 p.m., an organization that owns a farm in Kuse reported to the police that the leeks beneath their administration had been stolen.
The stolen greens amounted to roughly 860 kilograms of Kujo negi, which is very prized in Kyoto delicacies. The theft was found by a contractor who had been tasked with harvesting the leeks.
In accordance with the contractor, once they labored on the farm on August twenty fifth, nothing appeared amiss, main the police to imagine the theft occurred someday between then and September 2nd.
The contractor, who seen the theft, commented, “They appear to be skilled, most likely working as a bunch to reap in a short while. Kujo negi doesn’t develop again shortly, so I hope they’re caught quickly.”
For the reason that starting of this yr, there have been a number of instances of Kujo negi theft within the space, with losses totaling over 3 tons and exceeding 2 million yen. The police are treating these incidents as theft and are persevering with their investigation.
Supply: YOMIURI
