Kebbi

The group emerged few years ago in some villages in Sokoto and Kebbi states and people had notified authorities of its existence but nothing was done.

The roll-out started in two of the worst-affected states - Bayelsa and Kebbi – and the plan is to expand it to the rest of the country by next year.

People in Yauri, in Kebbi state, have been terrified of the hippo after she killed a fisherman who worked for the local traditional leader.

It prompted the Kebbi state government to order that the animal be killed for the safety of the community living along the River Niger.

He said communities living in rural areas, especially places like Kebbi state where there are several rivers and lakes, needed to be made aware of other options when dealing with the dangerous mammals.