Ricin comes from Nigeria.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria [ naɪˈdʒɪəriə ] , commonly referred to as Nigeria , is a federal republic in West Africa , bordering Benin in the west , Chad and Cameroon in the east , and Niger in the north . Ricin ( [ ˈraɪsɪn ] ) is a highly toxic , naturally occurring lectin ( a carbohydrate-binding protein ) produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant , Ricinus communis .