PHOTOS- CROCODILE Caught In ABEOKUTA

Some viral pictures supposedly taken in Abeokuta on Thursday, October 8, has gone viral over the media.

The pictures show a man riding a bike with a crocodile strapped to its back, there were speculation that the photos were doctored.
Here are the pictures and here are what Nigerians had to say about the viral photos.






Some Nigerians reacted to the killing of the crocodile, saying that animal rights must be respected.
See after the cut:



               

For some Nigerians, it was just another kill, game for leisure and an avenue to make some money.

Here are what Nigerians had to say about the photos, some reactions will shock you.



write mercy: “This is possible now! Maybe he is the one that killed the animal and u expect him to leave it for you?

Karlsson:  “Nothing person no go see for this country.”

Teemah Salau: “What’s wrong with it?  We eat alligator in ma house o”

Royal Priesthood: “Biko what is this and someone should please call the attention of the police to check and search this bike rider for us.”

Amaka Ngenegbo: “Oh my God! Is that a crocodile? Weird!!!”

Ukwumaka theophilus: “What has he to kill a wild life such as this? The man should be arrested ASAP. This is should be made to pay.”

Richmond Ichemati: “In ogun state u can see anything. I was startled to see a woman selling snakes on the high way today at ijebu ife Ogun state!”

Maye73: “My people this is definitely going to be used for pepper-soup. Nigerians especially night-crawlers eat poison or rubbish all in the name of enjoyment or night life.”

Timileyin blessing: “How is it not possible his hard work don pay, come to my fathers farm their is a lot of this.”

 Ezinne: “He would make more big money from selling the skin of the animal. Can be used for bags, shoes etc. Such rare animal skin products are really expensive. So guys think outside the zoo-box”






One anonymous reader who reacted is quoted as saying: “Please is there any meat that is not sweet hun? Even human being is sweet that’s why we have witches and wizards. That animal should be protected, how you kill an innocent animal, Nigeria Police and Animal conservation should do something about this barbaric act.”


The reactions really showed the level of awareness of the Nigerian people, while thought it another game caught for merriment and and money making, others are of the believe that laws guarding against such kills should be enacted, claiming that the animals have their rights which must be respected.