The Customs Agency says with more than 1,600 birds bound for Kuwait, what is described as “greatest” greatest “” greatest “” greatest “bust of wildlife-wildlife-trafficking bust.
Ring-necked parrots and green-and-frank-formations were restricted to Lagos International Airport, in Nigeria’s Customs Service (NCS) by 31 July, the agency told a statement on Tuesday.
This is the “greatest” seizure of number, NCS spokesman Abdullahi to be faded on the BBC, in a country where wildlife trafficking is often.
The porous boundaries of Nigeria, widespread corruption and weak implementation are made it a key transit hub for ivory, pangolin products.
The NCS says it enables birds by regular checks.
The statement says the shipment does not have the required documentation and allowed. Even if birds are usually, they should have the right papers.
An investigation continues to find and prosecute responsible for bad shipment, it says, adding that the birds are given to the National Parks Service for rehabilitation before being released.
Although the seizure was held in 31 July, it was only shared by the public on Tuesday so as not to “damage” investigations.
He added that most of the owned animals from Nigeria were bound for Asia.
Nigeria is a signature of international trade with endangered species of wild fauna and flora (citizens) – Press a hub of illegal wildlife trafficking.
The world’s illegal wildlife trade produces $ 7- $ 23bn (£ 5-17bn) per year, according to careful birdplife international animals.
Songbirds such as canaries are in the high demand of the global trade trade because of famous singing competitions, charity.
While the rare species of wild parrots can get $ 1,000 or more.
