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Key FactsThree live pangolins intercepted in Ogun

Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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A Nigeria Customs Service patrol intercepted the three animals at Abeokuta waterside after receiving credible intelligence.

The suspected smugglers reportedly fled when they saw officers, leaving the animals behind.

Nigeria Customs Service handed the pangolins to Green Fingers Wildlife for rehabilitation and eventual release into a protected habitat.

Under Nigerian law, pangolins are endangered; under a recently passed bill, offenders risk fines up to ₦12 million and 10 years’ imprisonment.

Trafficking pangolins and their derivatives attracts severe penalties. Under the recently passed Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, offenders risk fines of up to ₦12 million and prison terms of up to 10 years.
— Abdulhamid Ibrahim, Acting Customs Area Controller, Ogun I Command, Idiroko, during the handover ceremony of the seized pangolins

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