The 16 sacks of penises were falsely labelled as “cow male genitals”, but were correctly identified “after due examination”, ABC News reports.

Nigerian lawmakers have in recent years debated banning the killing of donkeys to crack down on the illegal export of their skins and genitals.

The seizure was made at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city.

An investigation has now been launched to establish more information about the seized items.