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Wildlife trafficking suspect arrested after five years on the run

source: National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Nigeria Customs Service, and Wildlife Justice Commission -> target: Fugitive wildlife trafficker

On 2026-04-22, a fugitive wildlife trafficker was arrested in a joint enforcement operation involving NESREA, the Nigeria Customs Service, and the Wildlife Justice Commission in Ikeja, Lagos. The suspect had allegedly been on the run since 2021 after a coordinated case linked to the seizure of 1,009.50 kilograms of pangolin scales.

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Ikeja, LagosLagosWestern AfricaNigeriaAfrica6.602, 3.352
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