CITIZENS COMPASS–A hippopotamus has attacked and killed a watchman to the Emir of in Yauri local government area of Kebbi State.
He was killed by the hippopotamus Sunday while fishing at Yauri river,
The deceased, Malam Usman Mai Gadi, was a watchman at the Orchard Farms of the Emir before he was killed by hippopotamus.
It was gathered that Malam Usman Mai Gadi, was fishing at the river bank when the vicious hippopotamus attacked and killed him.
Locals who witnessed the incident said that the animal had a new-born baby so it may have seen the fisherman as trying to harm her baby; hence the reason to act in defence.
Mister Usman, before his death served as watchman to the emir of Yauri Orchard Farms in Yauri as well as took time out to fish at the river to make ends meet for himself.
Confirming the incident, the chief press secretary to the State governor, Alhaji Nasir Idris, in a statement, mourned the deceased and extended his condolences to deceased family over the unfortunate incident.
He has been buried according to Islamic rites, while the governor prayed for the repose of his soul.
