Wildlife Justice Commission 10d ago

On 13 June, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), acting on intelligence developed by the Wildlife Justice Commission, arrested four suspects during coordinated operations in Ogun State and Lagos. The operation targeted a senior figure within the illegal ivory trade and is expected to have a significant disruptive impact on the trafficking network. This marks the 21st successful investigation conducted in partnership with NCS since 2021 and is another example of how intelligence-led enforcement and strong law enforcement partnerships are helping to transform the wildlife trafficking landscape in #Nigeria. Traffickers who once operated with relative impunity are facing increasing pressure as authorities continue to identify, target, and disrupt the criminal networks driving the illegal wildlife trade.