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Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by handyteddy: 4:03pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Head of Forestry unit of Yamaltu/Deba Local Governmen Council in Gombe on Thursday confirmed the killing of a notorious Hippopotamus in Dadinkowa dam that had been terrorizing the community for the past two years and had killed five people. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Thursday that the bulky animal, apart from terrorizing people, had also been destroying crops and fishing facilities of fishermen in the area. “We discovered it about two and half years ago, but unfortunately, it has become very notorious and dangerous to people. “The community wrote to the local government council, complaining about the threat of the animal and we forwarded same to the Ministry of Environment, seeking the approval of the Governor to take action. "We received the approval last week, and decided to go hunting for it, an exercise that took us one week before the animal was finally spotted yesterday night. “We were lucky to trap it outside; we used military men to shoot it, with the help of the local hunters. “We shot it yesterday night around 10:30 pm when it came out to eat grasses, and today we butchered it in to pieces.” According to him, there are about 100 of them in the water, but the one that was killed had been crossing to the lower side of the dam and causing havoc. Speaking to the NAN, Mr Adamu Pukuma, Permanent Secretary, Gombe State Ministry of Environment and Forest Resources, said hippopotamuses are among the animals that were endangered and going instinct. “We have been protecting them but the particular one that was killed was notorious. “It killed people around the area, as well as destroyed crops and fishing equipment. “There were complaints from the people and that was why we sought for the approval of the Governor to protect life and property.” Leader of Fishermen in Dadinkowa, Malam Sa’adu Sarkinruwa, told NAN that the hippopotamus killed no fewer than five persons in the community in the past two and half years. NAN reports that after killing the animal, its meat was shared among those that actively participated in hunting it down. Source: www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/08/07/killer-hippopotamus-shot-dead-in-gombe/
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Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by yatch360: 4:07pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Mehn...see meat ooo. Hippo pepper soup....mmmmmmmnnnn delicious |
Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by chromoTop: 4:10pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
yatch360:Everything na meat for una? hian! ![]() |
Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by alorax2(f): 4:14pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Peper soup don land[color=][/color] ![]() |
Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by bluebella(m): 4:16pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Hope this meat will go round to those interested. its well with our great country, Nigeria. |
Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by yatch360: 4:19pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
chromoTop: No be meat e be before?. Hian! |
Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by handyteddy: 4:20pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
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Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by handyteddy: 4:21pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Everything is eatable for africans, last I checked nobody eats hippo in europe |
Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by nobilis: 6:52pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Some Nigerians and their silly problem-solving mentality sef. If the hippo is terrorising the community, why not find a way to capture it and send it to a game reserve. Last I checked, there was one of such in Bauchi State. It could also be captured and sent to a zoo. It would make a wonderful addition to any zoo. We like killing. Sometimes, I just wonder... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Killer Hippopotamus Shot Dead In Gombe *PHOTOS* by thunder7: 9:44pm On Aug 07, 2015 |
Am not suprise at your reply. Is just that your family members are not among those people that the animal killed...... They have done the right justice.... |
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