Nigeria seizes 1,600 birds in 'largest' wildlife-trafficking bust

[Sanjeev]

Nigeria's customs service claims to have made the "largest" wildlife-trafficking seizure in the nation's history, seizing over 1,600 birds that were heading for Kuwait.

Nigeria's Customs Service (NCS) announced in a statement on Tuesday that it had detained ring-necked parrots and green- and yellow-fronted canaries at Lagos International Airport on July 31.

In a nation where wildlife trafficking is common, NCS spokesperson Abdullahi Maiwada told the BBC that it is the "largest" seizure by number. Nigeria is a major transit route for ivory, pangolin scales, and other wildlife items because of its porous borders, pervasive corruption, and lax enforcement.

 

[magnus2022]

Nonsense! They should find something reasonable to do with their time. It is very unfortunate they will open their mouth and be making such utterances! People are simply trying to survive by any means because this administration is so evil and ruthless. No empowerment, no improvement!

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Nonsense! They should find something reasonable to do with their time. It is very unfortunate they will open their mouth and be making such utterances! People are simply trying to survive by any means because this administration is so evil and ruthless. No empowerment, no improvement!

 

[eLdavis]

Lol you have a point though, things are pretty rough and people tend to look for anyway they can to make money to survive.