A couple of fishermen of Foropa Community, in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have captured and butchered a rare species of giant leatherback turtle on Saturday.
The butchering of the creature was confirmed by one Fawei Egbonkuma, who is an indigene of the riverine community.
Fawei speaking to Punchng.com correspondent, said,
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“Actually, it was caught yesterday (Saturday). It was caught with a net. It was struggling with the net when it was caught and brought to the shore.”
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Another resident of the community, Binaebi Oyeghe Mangrove Don, said the animal was shared amongst the indigenes after it was butchered shortly after capture.
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