The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, Kaduna, has handed over a massive seizure of donkey bones and skins to the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), describing the move as a critical step in protecting Nigeria’s biodiversity.
The seized items – 700 bags of donkey bones and 2,500 pieces of donkey skins – were intercepted in separate anti-smuggling operations and formally handed over to NESREA’s Kaduna State Coordinator, Mr. Hene Emmanuel, during a brief ceremony on Tuesday.
Speaking at the event, Comptroller Aminu Sule said the illegal slaughter and trade of donkey parts posed severe ecological and socioeconomic risks.
‘The Nigeria Customs Service is committed to enforcing environmental laws, protecting endangered species, and preventing Nigeria from being used as a transit point for illegal wildlife trade,’ he declared.
According to him, donkeys remain an essential means of transportation and livelihood for rural communities, making their illegal exploitation a direct threat to local economies.