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wildlife trafficking: Nigeria destroys seized pangolin parts to deter wildlife trafficking

Nigeria has burned four tonnes of seized pangolin scales, valued at $1.4 million, the first time it has publicly destroyed seized wildlife products to discourage illegal trafficking, officials said. The pangolin, a shy and critically endangered animal, is one of the world s most trafficked mammals, and their scales are in high demand in traditional Chinese medicine, despite no reliable scientific evidence that they have any medicinal properties.

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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA destroys 3 9tons of seized pangolin scales,110kg others

Wildlife trafficking: NESREA destroys 3 9tons of seized pangolin scales,110kg others
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Nigeria destroys seized pangolin parts to deter wildlife trafficking

Nigeria has burned four tonnes of seized pangolin scales, valued at $1.4 million, the first time it has publicly destroyed seized wildlife products to discourage illegal trafficking, officials. -October 17, 2023 at 07:11 am EDT - MarketScreener

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Nigeria: Wildlife Trafficking - NESREA Destroys 3 9 Tons of Seized Pangolin Scales,110kg Others

Nigeria: Wildlife Trafficking - NESREA Destroys 3 9 Tons of Seized Pangolin Scales,110kg Others
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Wildlife trafficking: NESREA destroys 3 9 tons of seized pangolin scales and 110 kilograms of other items – Opinion Nigeria

He said, “This marks the beginning of the destruction of the six wildlife stockpiles, the stockpile we have some of them backdated to about 9years ago. We are sending a very strong message to those involved in the trafficking, to desist from illegal shipment, certainly we will go after them we will always confiscate these items and they will be prosecuted.

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