Gang Steals 133,000kg of Chicken in One of the Rarest Major Heists of All Time
Metro (U.K.) | Feb 10, 2024 | Ben AshtonA gang of 30 thieves have been charged after stealing 133 tonnes of chicken from a factory in one of the rarest heists in history.
Thieves took 1,660 white boxes packed with meat from a state facility in Cuba’s capital city of Havana.
They then went on to sell the food on the street and used the money to buy laptops, TVs, fridges and air conditioners.
Among those charged were shift bosses and IT workers at the plant as well as security guards and outsiders not directly affiliated with the company, according to a Cuban state TV broadcast on Friday night.
Clever.
If found guilty, the suspects could face as many as 20 years in prison.
Their haul amounted to anywhere between 33,000 to 53,000 chickens, based on the average weight of a hen.
People in Cuba – who make an average wage of just 4,209 Cuban pesos per month, which amounts to only £11 at the informal exchange rate – are then left to seek other ways to make ends meet.
Never play chicken with totalitarians…
Wow, that’s like every chicken on the island!
Did all the white boxes have white meat in them? Asking for a friend.
Fools!! They should of known that only party members are allowed to own laptops, TVs, fridges and air conditioners!