Any one who willfully and unlawfully kills an animal is is responsible of a misdemeanor and liable to 10 years- SP Benjamin Hundeyin tells Nigerians as canine lovers name for justice for wandering canine killed in Lagos property

Last updated: 2023/03/25 at 4:11 PM

Radio Published March 25, 2023

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The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has proven Nigerians a portion of the Nigerian legislation which states that any one who willfully and unlawfully kills an animal is responsible of a misdemeanor and liable to 10 years imprisonment.

He shared this portion of the legislation as canine lovers known as for justice for a wandering canine, Roxie, who was killed inside the Cooperative Villa property within the Badore space of Lagos state some days in the past.

Roxie, an eight-month-old American bully had wandered from her proprietor\’s home into one other particular person\’s compound inside an property and was shot lifeless. The safety guard named Emmanuel reportedly shot the canine lifeless allegedly on the order of the property chairman. The proprietor of the canine stated the property administration later informed her {that a} standing order within the property is that wandering canine have to be shot and killed. The canine proprietor @queen_xtelle wrote

‘’Two nights in the past, Roxie broke out of cage, wandered off and misplaced her method house(first time ever)We regarded in all places however couldn’t discover her and so we knowledgeable the property safety simply incase they discover her. Subsequent morning, we acquired a name from the property safety saying they discovered our canine.

Apparently, she went into somebody’s compound and handed the night time there. Not like she harmed or assault anybody. My brother acquired there solely to be informed the property legislation states that if a canine is discovered wandering, they need to kill it. Actually???

We’ve been residing in the identical property for over two years, nobody talked about this barbaric legislation prior to now. My brother pleaded with them to launch the canine to him however they refused. Roxie acquired scared and hid when she noticed males with weapons coming to assault her. These evil males shot my helpless canine thrice within the neck all for what? Cos she strayed? They shot her in presence of my brother and when she ran in the direction of my brother for assist, they chased him away what kind of wickedness is that this? If she was aggressive, she’d positively assault earlier than and after the shot. However you all can see clearly on this video that my poor child was combating for her life I’m so damaged

Are you aware how a lot I’ve spent in coaching this canine? Are you aware how expensive it\’s to feed a bingo on this financial system? Speak extra of an American bully Asides from the cash, effort, time and assets wasted in coaching this canine, this canine was a member of my household. She was an emotional help to us all and also you shot her similar to that? My coronary heart can’t take this I’ve by no means felt any ache like this earlier than

I can’t let this go. I\’ll battle with every part I\’ve although I do know I could not get justice cos that is Nigeria I would like folks to know that canine are price greater than animals who bark. I would like these perpetrators to PAY. Please assist me repost and tag anybody you already know that may assist this publish go viral. I would like justice for my Roxie\’\’

The incident has brought on canine lovers to name for justice for the deceased canine over its grotesque homicide.

In a chat with LIB, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and stated the safety man and the weapon used to kill the canine are in police custody even because the investigation into the matter continues.