Hippo attack in the northern part of Nigeria

There were speculations that the animal may have perceived Maigadi as coming to harm its baby, hence the attack in self- defence

The Chairman of Yauri Local Local Government, Alhaji Abubakar Shu’aibu and the Kebbi State Government confirmed the incident.

Maigadi has been buried, according Islamic rites in Yauri, after a funeral prayer,” Shu’aibu said in a statement

On his part, the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, condoled with the Yauri Emirate and the family of the deceased