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August 2, 2019
The Kaduna Forest Ranger has said that six rangersdied in the line of duty from January 2018 to date.
The Chief Forest Ranger Hamisu Sulaiman made thisknown in an event organised to mark the 2019 World Rangers Day in Kaduna. Hesaid that the rangers were shot and killed by bandits while some died by snakebites.
Sulaiman said twenty six others had died from similarattacks in the last 26 years. He called on well-meaning Nigerians to join inraising awareness of poaching activities within the National Parks andprotected areas across the country.
The Commissioner, Kaduna State Ministry ofEnvironment and Natural Resource, Ibrahim Hussaini appreciated the selflessefforts of rangers for ensuring the protection of Nigeria’s biodiversity withinthe National Parks and other protected areas.
He said the celebration was to commemoraterangers killed or injured in the line of duty and the work rangers do toprotect nature, urging Nigerians to show support to rangers nationwide.