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• Nest Plundering Crisis Grips Osa Peninsula During Breeding Peak

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Environmental authorities in Costa Rica have issued an urgent warning regarding a surge in illegal wildlife trafficking within the Osa region. As of early April 2026, park rangers...

• Nigeria Customs Intercepts Over ₦1 Billion in Contraband, Wildlife, and Undeclared Currency in Kano-Jigawa Operations

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Kano–Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized smuggled goods and precious metals valued at ₦1.01 billion in the first ten weeks of 2026. Major interception...

• Nigeria Customs Intercepts Counterfeit Drugs and Smuggled Wildlife Valued at N1 Billion in Kano Command

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Nigeria Customs Service Kano/Jigawa Area Command has seized smuggled goods worth over N1.018 billion during the first quarter of 2026. Key interceptions included 15 million cou...