Nigeria seizes more than 1,600 exotic birds in one of the biggest wildlife trafficking busts in years

[Starmix]

According to the report, Nigerian customs said they seized more than 1,600 parrots and canaries that were being transported from Lagos international airport to Kuwait without a permit, in one of the biggest wildlife trafficking seizures in years.

The report also stated that the seizure is a sign of positive change in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking, as Nigeria is a major hub in the global trade in protected species, Mark Ofua, West Africa spokesperson for the international non-governmental organization Wild Africa, told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Additionally, Nigerian customs said an investigation to find those responsible for the illicit cargo is ongoing, and that the birds will be handed to the National Parks Service for rehabilitation and release into the wild.

Ofua said Nigeria’s porous borders, widespread corruption, and weak enforcement make it a key transit point for ivory, pangolin scales and other wildlife products destined for Asia. Global illegal wildlife trafficking is valued at $8–10 billion annually, the report said.

Source: CNN

 

[eLdavis]

Good one from Nigeria this time around, only God knowns how long they have been doing this before now.

 

[Starmix]

Good one from Nigeria this time around, only God knowns how long they have been doing this before now.

Those criminals became rich because of their illegal activities, but such kind of deed never last. They have to pay the crimes they committed.