Three high-profile wildlife traffickers will be arraigned in court in Kano after being arrested last month and remanded in custody. They were intercepted on the Kano-Daura Road while transporting 48 live endangered wild animals, including baby gorillas, chimpanzees, caracal wild cats, and albino alligators. Wildlife trafficking is described as one of Nigeria's most serious environmental and transnational crime challenges, threatening biodiversity and security, and has been linked to insurgency and banditry. The article notes that Nigeria was suspended from CITES in March 2008 due to the unchecked wildlife trade.
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