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Here's an interesting historic piece of how a wild elephant was killed by a brave hunter in 1966 after terrorising communities in Abia state. It was disclosed that the elephant was finally killed by hunter known as Okorie Nkata Emetu, who sat on the giant animal after slaying it - to show his prowess. 

The historic write-up and picture were shared Udumeze Ukwu. Read below; 

HISTORY OF A TERRORIST WILD ELEPHANT IN OHAFIA.

History is an important aspect of mans existence.

Around July 1966, there was an elephant that was terrorizing Asaga village and other surrounding villages in Ohafia.

This wild elephant became a nightmare to Ohafia as a whole to the extent that every community were sending their strong hunters to kill this satanic wild elephant.

One of the sons of Amaekpu Chief, The Ezeogo , Late Chief Nkata Emetu , called Okorie Nkata Emetu, was sent by the Ezeogo to hunt the wild elephant down.

On the 11th of July , 1966, Okorie Nkata Emetu shot and killed the elephant.

Peace returned to Asaga Village and the other surrounding villages as a result of the killing of the wild elephant.

The man sitting on top of the elephant is Okorie Nkata Emetu , the killer of the wild elephant.

This particular picture use to be in every home in Amaekpu.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/08/wild-elephant-killed-by-brave-hunter-in-ohafia-abia.html

I was there. It was a bright sunny day in the middle of the night!!!

This is news to me. I never knew Igbo land had elephants. Even the Monkeys we used to have in my village when I was a kid have all disappeared

Elephants in Iboland and Nigeria?Strange
Must have strayed from East Africa or the Sahel,hence its wide nature after reaching SouthEast Nigeria after such a treacherous journey.

mtchewwww...........simple thing



just kidding, dont mind me

lol.

chest beating things.

Elephant in Nigeria?

That Shoe!

Some days are like that

Now there are no more elephants in that zone

Ode Aperin as they say in Yoruba language.

That's my grandpapa

gidgiddy:
This is news to me. I never knew Igbo land had elephants. Even the Monkeys we used to have in my village when I was a kid have all disappeared

Global warming things.
My Great grandfather killed a lion in Ughelli, Delta state around 1900-1910
I didn't even know lions reached far down south as that.

seborrhic:
Elephants in Iboland and Nigeria?Strange
Must have strayed from East Africa or the Sahel,hence its wide nature after reaching SouthEast Nigeria after such a treacherous journey.

Your kith and Kins have killed them all nah

must have escaped from DAURA...if you know you know

these are men of valour, value, , bravery not the nuisance nowadays fl@theads

Wow, Thats Great

My great grandfather killed 9 dragons and we have picture evidence............

ABIA STATE HAD ALOT OF ELEPHANTS IN THE BEFORE THE 60S THAT IS WHY THEY ARE CALLED ENYIMBA, ESPECIALLY ABA, NY GRAND FATHER TOLD ME THAT THEN HUMAN USED TO TRAVEL VERY FAR WITH LEG THAT WHEN YOU ARE PASSING ABIA STATE YOU MUST BE VERY WATCHFUL OF ELEPHANTS

uuzba:
That Shoe!

Looks normal.

seborrhic:
Elephants in Iboland and Nigeria?Strange
Must have strayed from East Africa or the Sahel,hence its wide nature after reaching SouthEast Nigeria after such a treacherous journey.

Probably now they might have be hunted down

Yes aba is known as an elephant city that was why it's called enyimba city..... Elephant city

Check the state logo you will see an elephant there

Calabarmannn:
Elephant in Nigeria?

elehant dey south west na... I stand to be corrected thou

markidoo:
I was there

Lie kill you there

1x2x3:
Looks normal.

... in your eye

uuzba:
... in your eye

Maybe we need a third eye to confirm.