The Kano-Jigawa command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized 2,179kg of pangolin scales in a joint enforcement operation with the Wildlife Justice Commission.

A statement by the command’s spokesman, Saidu Nuruddeen, said one suspect had been arrested in Mubi, Adamawa, in connection with the matter.

Mr Nuruddeen said the command was supported by Federal Operations Unit Zone D and the WJC in seizing the pangolin scales.

He said the achievement was a testament to the command’s commitment to fight all forms of crime, supporting global efforts to fight wildlife crime while protecting Nigeria’s wildlife and preserving the country’s biodiversity.

He said this was the third major seizure of pangolin scales by NCS and WJC in 2024. He said since the partnership began, 21,582kg of pangolin scales had been seized in Nigeria by NCS due to the NCS and WJC partnership.

The spokesman said 54 per cent of this amount, or 11,673.2kg, had been seized in 2024 alone, and 4,473.2kg of this is by the NCS Kano/Jigawa command.

He said the perpetrators would be prosecuted accordingly, “and the service will leave no stone unturned to further apprehend anyone connected to this criminal network.”

(NAN)