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5 Bayelsa towns where it’s taboo to kill, harm crocodiles
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By Emem Idio
It is prohibited at Ossiama, Egbopuloama, Aweama and Ogbunuana and Koluama riverine communities in Sagbama and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas, Bayelsa State, for any person to slaughter and cause injury to crocodiles.
We see crocodiles as deities – HRH Edike
Amananaowei (monarch) of Ossiamaowei Kingdom comprising the first four communities, HRH (Chief) Bethany Amos Edike, who spoke to NDV, traced the age-long custom of not killing crocodiles to mysterious Lake Adigbe, commonly owned by the four communities.
“It is said that Lake Adigbe is named after the priesthood of the lake, this awe-inspiring lake was discovered by a woman named Summu, who was fishing around the bush centuries ago before the earth lost her innocence.
Unknown gunmen suspected to be oil thieves have killed a soldier and made away with his weapon in Apoi Community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa.