The Nigeria Customs Service at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, intercepted over 1,620 protected Ringneck Parakeets and Canaries destined for illegal export to Kuwait. Comptroller Michael Awe confirmed the July 31 seizure, emphasizing that the birds lacked the mandatory CITES permits required for trading endangered species.
The Customs Command vows to intensify investigations to catch those responsible and will hand over the rescued birds to the National Parks Service for proper care, highlighting strong inter-agency cooperation under Customs leadership.
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