A group of youths in Bayelsa State has set social media abuzz with a video showcasing them alongside an enormous shark, rumored to be valued at over 20 million dollars.
In the footage, the youths, numbering in large crowds, are seen by a river, working together to extract the colossal fish from the water.
The video, captioned "See how big that catfish caught in Bayelsa is! Biggest in the world?" captures the collaborative effort of the youths as they carefully maneuver the deceased fish onto land.
Following the online circulation of the video, some social media users asserted that the fish's value exceeded 120 million dollars.
Here are various reactions from online users:
@hony8800: “If na abroad na, dem go first measure am, weigh am, give am name, kom tag am, then release back inside water. But for here, na fisher men we be! We go use am tidy fisherman soup. Nothing concern bicycle with f.”
@oriadeDplug: “I know this fish. Every part you cut of grows up back in less than 10 seconds. This fish is worth around $27m.”
@gizzle_pablo: “Something wey dem go live alive. That fish is probably over 60years old.”
@Engr_Ashile: “The bad odour coming out of this scene ehh this fish don die like 3 weeks ago.”
@kolarwaheed: “I know this fish. Every part you cut of grows up back in less than 2min. This fish is worth around $22m.”
@kemmy_H1: “At this point it’s safe to assume that people aren’t aware that catfish can grow as much as it’s environment will allow it.”
@iamsamuelokon: “This isn’t a catfish ooo… I’ve seen this fish before in Eastern Obolo, Ibeno… Any part u cut-off grows back within 10-15 seconds… And I bet u that if the entire Bayelsa State gathers together, they can’t finish that fish.”
Watch the intriguing video here:
See how big that catfish caught in Bayelsa is! 😳
Biggest in the world?pic.twitter.com/k6n2o3qr3W
— Port Harcourt People (@AskPHPeople) November 20, 2023