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Nigeria Customs Service officials at Murtala Muhammed International Airport have intercepted a shipment of over 1,600 live birds being transported to Kuwait without the necessary export documentation
The birds, which included ring-necked parakeets and yellow-fronted canaries, were seized on July 31, according to a statement released late Monday by the Lagos airport command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Authorities said the consignment was flagged during cargo checks and lacked the required Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) permit and supporting documents.
“Nigeria is a signatory to CITES, and the export of wildlife without appropriate permits is illegal,” said Michael Awe, the Customs Area Controller at the airport. “No illegal shipment will slip through the cracks under my watch at the airport, because the eagle eyes of my command officers are everywhere to detect and intercept.”
Customs officials did not disclose the identities of those behind the shipment but said investigations were ongoing.
The birds are expected to be transferred to the National Parks Service, in line with Nigeria’s wildlife protection protocols.
Nigeria has been identified by conservation groups and the United Nations as a key transit point in the global trafficking of wildlife, including birds, reptiles, and other endangered species. The 2024 World Wildlife Report lists parrots, songbirds, and birds of prey among the most frequently trafficked species for the exotic pet market and for private collections.
Officials have not indicated the market value of the seized shipment or whether it included any endangered species beyond those named.
The seizure is among the largest bird trafficking busts at a Nigerian airport in recent years.
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