Sh0cking Video: Man Fl0gged After K!lling Crocodile at IBB Golf Club
A video circulating online shows a man carrying a large, d3ad crocodile on his head, allegedly k!lled at the prestigious IBB International Golf & Country Club in Asokoro, Abuja. The footage captures the man being apprehended and fl0gged by police and security personnel, sparking a heated debate on the internet.
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Chude, who posted the video, labeled the man a “poacher,” suggesting he entered the club illegally to hunt. While this seems a likely explanation, some netizens weren’t so sure.
One netizen questioned, “This man may have done this ignorantly I don’t know,” prompting another to retort, “Which ignorantly? Looking at that man you go see say na hunter he be and everybody know say IBB gulf club Asokoro get animals wey them dey keep for tourism sake. Na the back he follow enter go set trap thinking say them no go catch am.”
The incident has underscored several issues. Some are calling for stronger animal protection laws in Nigeria, with one person stating, “its high time we have animal protection in this country.” Others are focused on the man’s motivations. Reactions like “Hunger no good! Na hunger cause am” and “Na hunger abeg leave the man” suggest that desperation might have driven the man’s actions to curb hunger. A more cynical perspective is offered by a netizen who said, “Illiteracy at its peak. To them every animal in the bush is to be killed for meat.”
The video raises complex questions about poaching, hunger, and the value of wildlife. It also reveals a disturbing trend of jungle justice and the fear it’s coming from supposed security personnels who should know better. One netizen criticized the flogging, saying, “Na Nigeria police dy do jungle justice now. Shame. Arrest him and follow the law. Unprofessional.”
Whether the man is a poacher, driven by hunger, or simply ignorant of the law, the incident at IBB Golf Club serves as a sharp reminder of the challenges facing both wildlife and people in Nigeria.
