By Samaila Bayo, Birnin Kebbi
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service on Monday burnt 850 donkey skins estimated at N16.5m at the Bulasa area of Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
The Zonal Commander of the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service, North West, Dr Adamu Isah while supervising the burning of the donkey skin at Bulasa in Birnin Kebbi said the donkey skins were being transported to Lagos from where they would be exported outside the country when men of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted them at Koko area of Kebbi State on a tip-off.
He said the seized donkey skin is on the export prohibition list because the donkey has been declared as one of the endangered species. He added that his agency would continue to go after anyone who engages in trading and exporting of donkey skin because it's an illegitimate business.
He said slaughtering, and aggregation of any donkey parts and skin for the purpose of export would not be allowed.
"Whoever is in this type of business and thinks that he is doing it for money better desist from it. He should be prepared to run at a loss..We will arrest you and you will face prosecution", he said.
While also speaking during the burning of the donkey skins, Comptroller of Customs, Kebbi State Command, Hussaini Ahmed Bello said they were able to Intercept the prohibited donkey skins and their parts because of the collaboration and synergy that exists between the customs and sister agencies in the state.
He said the hunting for those who engage in the slaughtering of a donkey for the purpose of exporting its skins and parts is a continuous one because it was listed in the export prohibition list and declared as one of the endangered species
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