A bizarre and alarming incident involving the seizure of over a thousand donkey genitals has sparked national attention and widespread curiosity after Nigerian Senator Shehu Sani posted a tweet reacting to the development on Friday, July 11, 2025.
In a tweet that quickly went viral, Senator Sani wrote: “I wonder what those people arrested by the Customs with over a thousand Donkey genitals are going to do with it.”
The former lawmaker, known for his outspoken and often satirical commentary on national issues, captured public sentiment with the direct and bewildered tone of his message.
The incident in question reportedly involves Nigerian Customs Service operatives intercepting a suspicious shipment at a border checkpoint.
Upon inspection, authorities uncovered sacks containing over 1,000 preserved donkey genitals, believed to be intended for illegal export.
While full details surrounding the operation are still emerging, officials suspect the items were being trafficked for use in traditional medicine or for black-market trade in parts of Asia, where such materials are rumored to have aphrodisiac or medicinal value—despite the lack of scientific backing and the ethical concerns surrounding the trade.
The arrest of the suspects involved in the operation has raised questions about the growing black-market trade in animal parts and the increasing pressure on Nigeria’s donkey population, which is being decimated by illegal slaughter and export practices.
Senator Sani’s post has ignited both outrage and dark humor across social media platforms.
Many users expressed disbelief, while others used the opportunity to call for stricter enforcement of wildlife protection laws and better regulation at the country’s borders.
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