A shipment of birds destined for illegal export to Kuwait has been intercepted by Nigeria Customs Service agents at the Murtala Mohammed Area Command in Lagos State.
More than 1, 620 live birds are Parrots and Canaries feather-tagged Green and Yellow Fronted, or Parrots and Canaries feathers.
The MMIA Command’s regular inspections were the result of the interception, which was carried out under the direction of Michael Awe, the Customs Area Controller.
Awe noted that no illegal shipment will pass through the airport without the necessary permits and documentation because Nigeria is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.  ,
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He claimed that while the fragile creatures have been given to rehabilitation and re-introduction to the natural environment, an investigation has already been launched to find the perpetrators.  ,
No illegal shipment will pass through this airport, according to my watch. My employees are always on high alert. According to Awe, “their eagle eyes are trained to spot and stop any unlawful activity.”
The Nigerian Customs Service stated that as a signatory to CITES, it is committed to ensuring that international trade in endangered species is regulated, accountable, and sustainable.
The fragile birds will be given to the National Parks Service (NPS) for rehabilitation and reintroduction into their natural habitat while investigations are still being conducted to identify and find those responsible for the attempted smuggling.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi Adewale, MFR, who is also the current Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, emphasized the Customs Service’s commitment to inter-agency cooperation in line with the organization’s policy direction.
Source: Channels TV
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