Traffickers to Face Court in Kano for Endangered Animals
In Kano, three high-profile wildlife traffickers are set to be arraigned in court after their arrest last month on the Kano-Daura Road. They were caught transporting 48 live endangered animals, including baby gorillas, chimpanzees, caracal wild cats, and albino alligators.
Wildlife trafficking is a significant environmental and transnational crime challenge in Nigeria, linked to serious crimes such as insurgency and banditry. The country was suspended from CITES in March 2008 due to the thriving illegal wildlife trade.
Notorious trafficker Shamsideen Abubakar was apprehended earlier this year after five years on the run, following a joint operation by NESREA, NCS, and WJC. Abubakar had been wanted since September 2021 after his associates were arrested, leading to the seizure of 1,009.50 kilograms of pangolin scales.
Nigeria's remaining gorillas belong to the critically endangered Cross River gorilla sub-species.
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