FOREIGNER BUYS SEA TURTLE FROM LAGOS TRADERS, RETURNS IT TO OCEAN

November 6, 2026

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

A foreign national has rescued a sea turtle from roadside traders near Eko Hotel in Lagos after purchasing the animal and arranging for its release into the ocean.

In a video that went viral on Friday, a Nigerian man, who said he witnessed the incident while leaving the hotel, recounted how the foreigner confronted traders attempting to sell the turtle.

According to the eyewitness, the foreigner questioned the traders about the sale and appealed to them and others at the scene, including police officers, to stop the trade.

Although he initially appeared to be the only person opposing the sale, the foreigner remained determined to save the animal.

He eventually paid the traders for the turtle, not to keep it, but to secure its release back into its natural habitat.

With the assistance of a police van, the turtle was transported to the ocean and released.

The Nigerian eyewitness commended the foreigner for intervening and giving the animal another chance to survive.

“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.

He also urged members of the public to protect sea turtles and allow them to remain in their natural environment, stressing that the ocean is their home.