A hippopotamus that had been causing disturbances in several communities in southern Adamawa State has been captured.
The animal, believed to be responsible for the death of a young man in Banjiram village, Guyuk Local Government Area, was apprehended by youths in nearby Shelleng Local Government Area after it wandered into the area.
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The hippopotamus was said to have been displaced by flood from its natural habitat near the Kiri Dam in Shelleng.
The flood had led to rivers overflowing their banks, upsetting households and animals alike.
Residents had raised the alarm, leading to efforts to capture the hippopotamus after it killed a young man in Banjiram on July 28, 2025.
