Wetin dey happen for Ogun State as Nigeria Customs Service show say dem no dey joke!
Dem intercept four live pangolins one kind boat wey dey carry dem for Alapa Creek. Na serious matter be this, my people! Dem catch dis animals on January 15, 2026, around 6:33pm as dem dey do ‘patrol’ for water, wey get wetin we fit call credible intelligence. Na wetin make dem stop the boat wey dey carry these creatures inside wire mesh cages.
Wetin come happen na, as dem see the Customs officers, the suspects no gree show face again, dem just take leg fanta enter creek, leaving only the pangolins and the boat behind. Wetin dem dey find wey dem go run like that? Na illegal smuggling matter be dis, and e no fit stand for ground for Nigeria!
The Public Relations Officer for the unit, one Chief Superintendent of Customs wey dem call Hussaini Abdullahi, come talk say na big victory wey dem don achieve to protect our biodiversity. Na dem go hand over these animals to Wildlife Conservation Centre, make dem secure am well.
Oluwaseun Oguntuase, the Deputy Comptroller, go be the one wey carry the matter come meet dem for the conservation center, on behalf of the main man wey dey hold the area, Gambo Aliyu. Dem dey commend the officers for their bravery and professionalism during the nighttime show, and dem no dey rest for trans-border crimes matter.
Aliyu come confirm say dem dey serious to enforce wildlife protection laws, and dem go partner with all di stakeholders wey fit help eradicate this kind illegal trade. Na im the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, come join mouth talk say di officers dem dey try well-well. E emphasize say dis interception show wetin hin government dey do to stop wahala for Nigeria’s wildlife and economy.
Make we no forget say CITES na di international agreement wey don dey since 1973 wey dey regulate trade for wild animals and plants. Di aim na to make sure say di ones wey dem dey trade no go finish for bush. Countries wey sign dis agreement, dem na di ‘Parties’ wey promise to do wetin dem fit to follow di rules dem, as dem fit dey issue permits and enforce laws to catch di illegal traders.
This na correct example of how wey Nigeria dey strive to protect our wildlife and ensure say di law dey work. Kudos to di Customs wey dey put hand for ground, nobody go fit run any illegal business like say na small children matter!
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