A hippopotamus, which had been causing havoc in the waterways of the Agatu Local Government Area in Benue State, was reportedly killed by local youths. The incident occurred on July 6, 2023, near Ebete, a hamlet located on the border of Benue and Nasarawa States.
Olikita Ekani, a former media aide to the immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, shared a video showing the youths using local tools to kill the animal. According to Ekani, the Agatu youths successfully took down a monster that had been terrorizing the waterways between Adeke and Ebete.
The hippopotamus had been causing problems for fishermen in the area, preventing them from freely carrying out their occupation and confining them indoors. It was also responsible for damaging their canoes and causing injuries to some fishermen. Furthermore, it was accused of devouring crops and destroying farmlands in the riverine villages of Agatu.
Reports suggest that the same hippopotamus had previously killed someone near the old bridge in Makurdi before fleeing to Agatu through the River Benue.
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