Three Abuja men arrested for trading in endangered wildlife — Report

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in a joint operation with the National Park Service have arrested three persons for trafficking in endangered wildlife species in Abuja.

 

A statement by Nwamaka Ejiofor, Assistant Director (Press) NESREA, on Tuesday said Musa Usman, Samila Abdullahi and Saidu Jagaban were arrested in Abuja for trafficking in endangered wildlife species.

 

Ejiofor said that the joint operation took place in Abuja on Tuesday.

 

“The suspects were arrested in different parts of the city for illegal sale of prohibited exotic birds and wild animals contrary to the provisions of the Endangered Species Act.

 

“Whilst Usman and Abdullahi were found in possession of 15 Senegalese Parrots and 1 African Grey Parrot, Saidu Jagaban was arrested for hawking three dead antelopes.

 

“The trio are to remain in custody while investigation continues,” she said.

 

The Director – General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor reminded Nigerians that trafficking in endangered species remained a crime under Nigerian laws.

 

Barikor warned that perpetrators would be prosecuted accordingly.

 

He said that all living things play different roles in ensuring biodiversity sustainability, adding that there was need to protect those classified as endangered species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to which Nigeria is a party.

 

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