Some hunters illegally operating at the Yankari game reserve in the northern part of Nigeria have bagged jail terms after being caught.
Amos Bitrus and Danjuma Sale sitting down
These two hunters (Amos Bitrus and Danjuma Sale) were arrested around Tungan-Baki area of Bauchi State on June 30th with 1 baboon, 3 patas monkeys, 1 porcupine, 2 warthogs, and 1 guinea fowl.
The arrested hunters/poachers also had seven hunting dogs with them that attempted to attack the rangers.
According to reports, Danjuma had been previously arrested in Yankari game reserve - so he was sentenced to two years in jail. As a first-time offender Amos was sentenced to six months.