Nigeria seizes over 1,600 birds in ‘largest’ wildlife trafficking bust

The Nigerian Customs Agency says it seized more than 1,600 birds heading to Kuwait, in what he described as the “largest” bust of wildlife in the country.

The agency said in a statement on Tuesday that the circular neck parrots, green and yellow chinese were intercepted at Lagos International Airport, by the Nigerian Customs Authority (NCS) on July 31.

A NCS spokesman, the “largest attack”, said the number.

The boundaries of Nigeria have made the porous, corruption on a large scale and weak enforcement, the main transit center for ivory, banoline and other wildlife products.

NCS said it is able to intercept birds through routine tests.

The statement said that the shipment did not have the required documents and permits. Although birds are common, they are required to get appropriate leaves.

He said that the investigation is underway to find and trial those responsible for illegal goods, adding that birds will be handed over to the national rehabilitation gardens service before launching them in the wilderness.

Although Nubia took place on July 31, it was not publicly shared on Tuesday so that it was not “exposed” to the investigation.

He added that most of Nigeria’s trafficking animals are committed to Asia.

Nigeria is signed by the International Trade Agreement in Endangered Species of Wild Animals and Plants – CITES – the international treaty that governs trade in rare plants and animals – but remains a center for illegal wildlife trafficking.

The illegal wildlife trade is generated in the world between 7 dollars to 23 billion dollars (5-17 billion pounds) annually, according to Birdlife International Charitable Company for animal conservation.

The Charitable Society said that the tempting birds, such as the Canary in the high demand in the trade trade trade due to the popular singing competitions.

While rare species of wild parrots can bring $ 1,000 or more.