A foreign man has given another life to a sea turtle after rescuing the animal from roadside traders near Eko Hotel in Lagos
The man reported purchased the animal to secure its freedom before returning it to its natural habitat.
An eyewitness to the incident ,a Nigerian man said he witnessed the encounter while leaving the hotel.
He recounted how he spotted some men attempting to sell a sea turtle by the roadside when the foreigner stopped and challenged them over the sale of the animal.
According to him,the foreigner pleaded with the traders and tried to convince people around, including police officers, that selling the sea turtle was wrong.
Not minding that he appeared to be the only person speaking against the trade, the foreigner remained determined and eventually paid the traders for the sea turtle to save the animal.
With the assistance of a police van, the rescued sea turtle was transported to the sea and released into its natural habitat.
The eye witness expressed gratitude to the foreigner for intervening and giving the animal another chance at life.
“Eventually, he paid the men for the turtle, not to own it, but to give it another chance at life. With the help of a police van, the turtle was taken back to the sea and released into its natural home,” he said.
The man also called on people to protect sea turtles and allow them to live freely in their natural environment .
