Giant turtle captured and killed in Imo state (photos)

Giant turtle captured and killed in Imo state (photos)

A giant sea turtle was captured and killed in Imo state.

The sea turtle while swimming in the river as usual got stuck to a fisherman's fishing hook and was made into dinner. The fisherman caught the turtle at the Imo river, Ihitte Uboma area of Imo state.

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Giant turtle captured and killed in Imo river

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It has become a common phenomenon for Nigerians to kill and consume any sea animal caught on land, no matter how big or gigantic it is.

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Giant sea turtle caught in Imo state

Is it right to just hop and kill these creatures and consume them or are people supposed to find a way to help them back into the sea or maybe the government needs to step in?

What do you think?

Source: Legit.ng

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