A viral video circulating across social media platforms has sparked widespread reactions after a young woman was seen killing catfish with her bare hands.
In the footage, the woman appears at her place of business, where she prepares and sells barbecued fish. Several live catfish are kept in a rubber container beside her as she begins her routine.
Controversial Method Raises Eyebrows
What caught the attention of viewers was her unusual method of killing the fish. She was seen using her bare hands to strangle the live catfish, one after another, without the use of any tools.
The video shows that she did not stop at one fish, as she proceeded to kill several catfish in the same manner. The act has since triggered a mix of shock, criticism, and even admiration from different quarters online.
Mixed Reactions From the Public
Social media users have continued to share their opinions on the incident, with many debating animal cruelty and food preparation methods.
Mushbahu wrote: “I wonder if Nigeria is sane enough to start advocating less cruelty act on animals. These creatures feel pains like we do and some of them have emotional feelings.”
Sammy Steve commented: “This is so cruel.. They should look for other means of k!llin this stuff that is less cruel.”
Sabastin shared a different view: “The way I can’t stand catfish ehn!! the fact that they are even on their own in the bowl 🥣 freaks me out! And yes, I don’t eat catfish 😵💫 Damn! I have to applaud her!”
RichyVia added: “She is k!lling them by simply discontinuing the spinal cord from the brain stem. Watch how she is breaking the vertebrae column at the neck region….”
Watch the video here…
Video of a lady k+lling catfish with her bare hands has sparked reactions online pic.twitter.com/814iXYFdsc
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