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.
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,
