Chinese, Nigerian Arraigned for Possession of 7,200kg Pangolin Scales
The Nigeria Customs Service has arraigned a Chinese national, Zheng Chao Hong, and a Nigerian, Amaka Marcus, for illegal possession and attempted sale of 7,200kg of pangolin scales—an endangered wildlife species.
They pleaded not guilty before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos. The offence allegedly occurred in August 2024 across Ogun and Lagos states.
The court granted them N5 million bail each, with strict surety conditions, and adjourned the trial to July 14, 2025.
