Outcry As Nigerian Security Officer Shoots Elephant With AK-47 (Video)

A video circulating on Twitter has sparked outrage as it shows a man in the attire of a Nigerian military camouflage shooting pointedly at an elephant in the bush. The footage has captured the attention of netizens who are condemning the officer’s actions.

Many online users are expressing disapproval, suggesting that the elephant, which appeared to be lost, should have been captured and relocated, possibly to a zoo, instead of being shot. Critics argue that resources were wasted and the creature needlessly killed with an AK-47.

The video has fueled discussions about wildlife conservation and ethical treatment of animals, with some pointing out that in other countries, lost animals, especially large ones like elephants, are typically captured and relocated to safer environments rather than being shot.

The Twitter post accompanying the video reads, “Nigerian official seen killing a lost elephant with AK-47. Even animals, which are treasured elsewhere, suffer when they miss the road and enter Naija.”

Watch the video below;

The incident has raised concerns about the approach taken by authorities in handling wildlife encounters and the need for more humane measures to protect and preserve the country’s diverse fauna.

Read some comments below;

@fearthebeardz: Say no to animal cruelty.

@Godwin: literacy is a d!sease.

@thekinghimself: Just imagine 🤦. Mishap of a people.

@matarazi: Frustrated people living among us and that is why they would drop bombs on innocent villages and say it was a mistake.

@carpwenter: You may be tempted to think Russian rifle is manufactured in Nigeria.Too many guns !

@talk2fresh234: Why now ….a tranquilizer is all dat was needed….keep the animal dats all….reasons why some african countries will be better…💔
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