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Nigerian customs officials seized a shipment of endangered animal parts, including pangolin scales and ivory bound for Vietnam.
It was discovered in a container declared as movable at the port of Lagos.
The Nigerian Customs Service says the items are worth $ 2.5 million (£ 1.8 million).
During the investigation, officials discovered animal parts hidden in logs, including nearly 9,000 kg of pangolin scales.
Other objects such as ivory, lion bones and animal horns have been found.
A person was arrested last Thursday in connection with the alleged trafficking.
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world.
Nigeria serves as a major hub for smuggling endangered animals to Southeast Asian countries such as China and Vietnam where they are used for traditional medicines.
Earlier this month, a Chinese court jailed 17 people for smuggling pangolin scales worth $ 28 million from Nigeria.
Source: BBC
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