Tanks containing ‘large quantity of cattle semen’ stolen in burglary

Nigerian officials made a startling discovery in the north-central city of Kontagora last week – thousands of dried donkey penises being smuggled out of the country. The donkey parts were found hidden in a truck headed to Hong Kong, where they are highly valued for use in traditional Chinese medicine.

This massive seizure sheds light on a booming and sinister trade that has wreaked havoc on Nigeria’s donkey population. As demand for donkey skins and body parts has skyrocketed in China in recent years, Nigerian donkeys have been slaughtered by the millions to feed this illicit industry.

Conservationists warn that unchecked, this rapidly growing trade could spell extinction for Nigerian donkeys. Already, the country’s donkey population has plunged from around 3 million in 2016 to just 800,000 today as smugglers try to cash in.

In an effort to halt this alarming decline, Nigeria banned the export and slaughter of donkeys in 2016. However, international criminal networks have continued the brutal trade by smuggling donkey parts out of the country to meet surging demand in China.

The recent seizure of over 3,000 donkey penises was a major bust by Nigerian authorities trying to crack down on this cruel and illegal trade. Officials warned that smugglers caught with donkey parts will face arrest and prosecution as the government continues its fight to protect the nation’s donkeys.

For now, the confiscated donkey penises are set to be destroyed, preventing them from reaching buyers in Hong Kong. But the bigger challenge remains ending the shadowy transnational networks that drive the intense hunting of Nigerian donkeys and the horrors of the illicit donkey skin trade.

A 23-year-old Australian law student, Sarah Button, made headlines after passing through airport security in the United Arab Emirates with a unique accessory. She was wearing a butt plug that contained her deceased boyfriend’s ashes, a gift from him before he passed away. The incident caused the alarms to go off, and she and her friend were pulled aside by airport security. Button documented the experience on her TikTok page, which went viral and gained millions of views.

Button explained that the sex toy was a joke between her and her boyfriend, who had spent a lot of time in that particular “favorite place.” She wanted to travel to the places they had dreamed of visiting together to honor his memory. Despite explaining the situation to the security officials, they initially suspected that she was carrying a weapon. Button mentioned that the female security officer working in earshot of their conversation didn’t appreciate the vulgarity she used to explain the situation, leading to some back and forth.

Eventually, a senior official arrived, and after signing a foreign document, Button was allowed to leave. It’s unclear if she was permitted to keep the sex toy. Button’s story serves as a reminder to be cautious when traveling with unusual items, especially if they might cause confusion or suspicion.