Customs seizes four live Pangolins in Ogun

The Federal Operations Unit Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted four live pangolins in the Ajilete area of Ogun State. The successful operation, which took place around 9.33pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026, highlights the Unit’s commitment to combating the illicit wildlife trade. The pangolins were discovered hidden inside a wire mesh in a wooden boat in the Ajilete creeks. Hussaini Abdullahi, a Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) and the Public Relations Officer for the Unit in a statement disclosed that the interception is a significant victory in protecting Nigeria’s biodiversity and upholding commitments under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Highlighting how the operation was conducted, the Unit’s PRO revealed that around 9.33pm on Thursday, January 15, 2026, a patrol team—acting on credible intelligence—stopped a wooden boat laden with the pangolins in wire mesh cages along the waterways of Alapa Creek, Ajilete. According to him, the caged animals indicated a deliberate smuggling syndicate. Upon spotting the officers, the suspects fled into the creeks, abandoning both the pangolins and the boat. “To ensure the animals’ welfare, the seized endangered species were handed over to the Wildlife Conservation Centre for safekeeping on January 16, 2026, at 07:00 hours. The handover was performed by Deputy Comptroller in charge of Enforcement, DC AO Oguntuase, on behalf of Comptroller FOU Zone A, Gambo Aliyu,” he added. Meanwhile, Comptroller Aliyu hailed the officers’ courage and professionalism during the nighttime operation and urged all personnel to remain vigilant against trans-border crimes.

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