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Customs intercepts six pangolins, two die in Oyo

Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 11, 2 of them from Nigeria.

📍 Oyo State, NG·🕐 3h ago·2 outlets

By Godwin Oritse The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted six pangolins at Eruwa-Oni in Oyo State in a renewed crackdown on the illegal trafficking of endangered wildlife species. The interception, which took place at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, followed an intelligence-led patrol…

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