The Nigeria Customs Service at the Murtala Muhammed Area Command in Lagos State have intercepted a consignment of birds destined for illegal export to Kuwait
The live birds, over 1,620 in number are species of Ringnecked Parakeets known as Parrots and Canaries feather tagged Green and Yellow Fronted.
The interception, carried out under the leadership of the Customs Area Controller, Michael Awe, was the result of routine inspections by vigilant officers of the MMIA Command.
Investigation has commenced to apprehend the perpetrators while the fragile creatures have been handed over for rehabilitation and re-introduction to the natural habitat.
Just last month, the command intercepted 75 Bags of Pangolin scale and 2 live Pangolin
