Nigeria, April 14 -- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Borno/Yobe Area Command, has recorded a breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking with the interception of endangered animals and other smuggled items in Maiduguri.

In a statement published on its official X page (formerly Twitter) on Monday, the Command's spokesperson, Abdullahi Ubali, said the seizures were made during operations conducted on Thursday 9 April, along Kano Road in the city.

"The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Borno/Yobe Area Command, has intercepted endangered wildlife species and smuggled goods in separate operations along major routes in Maiduguri, reinforcing efforts to curb illicit trade and protect Nigeria's biodiversity," the statement said.

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