30 people accused of stealing 133 tons of chicken meat and selling it on the street. Meat was stolen in 1,660 white boxes from a government facility in the capital Havana.
They used proceeds to buy refrigerators, laptops, televisions and air conditioners. Food is scarce and sometimes rationed in the communist-ruled country. If found guilty, the suspects face up to 20 years in prison, state TV reports.. The average wage in Cuba is 4,209 pesos per month (the equivalent of about $14 at the informal exchange rate).