Customs seize three live pangolins in Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service in Ogun State has intercepted three live pangolins. The pangolins were concealed in sacks by suspected smugglers who fled upon sighting operatives.

According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the interception occurred at Abeokuta waterside. The pangolins were found tightly bound in wire mesh cages and concealed in sacks. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun I Command, Deputy Superintendent of Customs Chado Zakari, said the patrol team acted on credible intelligence to make the interception.

The Ag. Customs Area Controller, Ogun I Command, Deputy Comptroller Abdulhamid Ibrahim, handed over the rescued pangolins to Green Finger Wildlife Conservation. Ibrahim stated that pangolins are listed as endangered species under Nigerian law and are protected by the Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Act. Trafficking pangolins attracts severe penalties, including fines of up to N12 million and prison terms of up to 10 years.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, Punch, Daily Post Nigeria — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.