The Ogun I Customs Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has actually saved 3 live pangolins concealed in sacks throughout a high-stakes patrol along the Abeokuta waterside in Ogun State.
The Command Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs, Zakari Chado, exposed this in a press declaration on Thursday, 8 October 2026, on behalf of the Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC), Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC), Abdulhamid Ibrahim.
The interception, based upon reliable intelligence, highlights the Service’s steadfast dedication to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
“The pangolins were discovered securely bound in sacks, a harsh technique of concealment utilized by wildlife traffickers to avert detection. The advanced product packaging recommends an arranged smuggling distribute was included. To avert arrest, the suspects deserted the threatened types and left,” the declaration checked out.
DC Ibrahim cautioned that trafficking pangolins and their derivatives under the just recently passed Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill now brings serious legal repercussions, bring in fines of approximately 12 million and jail terms of approximately 10 years.
“We stay unfaltering in our alertness versus trans-border criminal activity and dedicated to teaming up with our partners to remove the prohibited trade of threatened types,” DC Ibrahim stated, applauding the guts of the functional group.
The Command instantly handed the live mammals over to Green Fingers Wildlife Conservation Initiative in accordance with the Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Act.
Upon getting the animals, Green Fingers Wildlife’s Admin Manager/Supervisor, Isaac Ime, applauded the effective concealed operation. “Nigeria Customs holds a considerable function in the battle versus prohibited wildlife trade, and I am guaranteeing you that we at Green Fingers Wildlife will do our finest to supply needed take care of the enduring pangolins.” He stated.
The Acting CAC released a stern caution to wildlife traffickers, mentioning that the Command stays completely alert to find and capture anybody weakening nationwide law.
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