Some security guards of
Greenland Estate in the Mende, Maryland area of Lagos State killed three
30-foot pythons in the early hours of Tuesday.
Punch learnt that the killing
of the reptiles brought panic into the estate as residents expressed fear for
their safety.
It was gathered that the animals were exposed
after the dredging activities of the Lagos State Government.
It was gathered that
after killing the pythons, the security guards on the estate put them up for
sale for N10,000.
The Vice Chairman of the estate, Sola Adekoya,
said more than 15 pythons had been killed on the estate in 2016 alone, urging
the government to find a lasting solution to the overgrown canals in the area.
He said, “The security men and some squatters
caught the three pythons this morning around 8am. The giant snakes were about
30-foot long.
“We have seen more than 15 pythons this year
alone; the guards kill them regularly. The reason is that the canals are
overgrown and the snakes always hide under the canals. We need
government’s intervention on time to avoid any tragedy.”
It was learnt that residents of the area always
stayed indoors at night for fear of being attacked by snakes.
A visitor to the area, Adewale Adeoye, told Punch
that he saw the three snakes when they were alive.
Adeoye urged the Lagos State Government to
create a zoological garden for the animals to preserve them and generate income
for the state.
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