Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Nigeria Seizes 1,600+ Birds Bound for Kuwait
Customs officials in Nigeria caught a lot of birds being taken to Kuwait.
Over 1,600 birds were found at the airport in Lagos.
These birds, including parrots and canaries, were being shipped without permission.
The officials stopped the shipment on July 31st.
It's like they were trying to smuggle the birds.
This is a big deal because it's one of the largest seizures of this kind.
Nigerian customs officials seized over 1,600 birds at Lagos airport.
The birds were en route to Kuwait without proper permits.
The cargo included parrots, canaries, and other bird species.
The seizure was made on July 31st at the Lagos international airport.
This represents a significant wildlife trafficking interdiction.
- Who
- Nigerian customs officials.
- What
- Customs officials seized over 1,600 birds.
- When
- July 31st.
- Where
- Lagos international airport, Nigeria.
- Why
- Birds were being transported without a permit.
- Location
- Lagos International Airport, Nigeria
- Date of Seizure
- July 31st
- Birds Involved
- Parrots, canaries, and other species
- Destination
- Kuwait
- Reason for Seizure
- Lack of permits
- Number of Birds
- Over 1,600