Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - A hunter in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State has been arrested for allegedly shooting and k!lling a woman he mistook for a monkey while hunting in a forest.
According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the incident
occurred on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Basam Osokom community, when the
hunter, identified as Otu Goodness Kanang, reportedly fired at what he believed
to be a monkey perched on a tree.
According to the sources, Kanang said he heard a human cry
after taking the shot and later discovered that he had mistakenly hit a woman
identified as Victoria, whose other names were yet to be ascertained.
Detectives visited the scene, and with the help of community
youths, evacuated the body to the residence of a local chief in Bansam for
further action.
The suspect has been taken into custody as investigation into
the incident continues.
Police said normalcy has been restored to the area and the
Command remains calm.
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