Nile Crocodile Named 'Bin Laden' Terrorizes Village, Eating 80 Locals

A Nile crocodile named Osama, believed to be more than 75-years-old, between 1991 and 2005 the crocodile wiped off a tenth of the population in the small Ugandan village of Luganga. It even jumped on vessels of fishermen.

The Nile Crocodile

An "immortal" murderous crocodile named after Bin Laden has consumed 80 villagers, terrorizing both grown-ups and children for years. Osama, a Nile crocodile believed to be more than 75 years old, inhabited Uganda's Lake Victoria almost all its life.

Between 1991 and 2005 the 16ft-long beast eliminated a tenth of the population in the small village of Luganga. The Daily Star reports said the reptile used to capture children as they filled bowels of water at the lakeshore or swim under fishing boats and capsize them knowingly.

At a point, it also began to jump into wooden vessels of fishermen before taking off people to kill them.

Victims of Osama's Attacks

One of the victims of Osama's attacks was a local fisherman whose torn clothing was found floating on the water, according to reports. Another man witnessed and got through an attack by the terrifying reptile, but his brother was not that lucky.

The Sydney Morning Herald conversed with Paul Kyewalyanga, who was rowing in the back of his boat as Peter - his brother - fished from the forepart when the crocodile leapt in and took him away. "The crocodile just came out from the water vertically and flopped into the boat.

"The back of the boat where I sat was flooded," He recalled.

He attempted to seek aid but Osama had latched onto Peter's leg with his massive jaws and started to pull at him, making attempt to get him into the water. Paul added that Peter was clutching the side shouting. They struggled for about five minutes until I heard a tearing noise.

"Peter screamed, 'He's broken my leg.' Then he let go and was pulled into the water. A few days later his arm and his head was discovered."

The Crocodile Was Captured in 2005

Locals started asking for aid and in 2005 Osama was captured with the assistance of 50 local men and wildlife officials. Some wanted to take the life of the reptile, but wildlife officials told locals they could not kill the beast "with impunity".

So, the reptile was handed to the owners of Uganda Crocs so it can be used in their breeding programme.They hope that he will parent hundreds or even thousands more enormous crocodiles whose skin can be used in producing handbags for fashionistas in countries like Italy and South Korea. The farm also became a tourist attraction, and members of the public can visit to witness the 5,000 crocodiles being fattened up ready for slaughter.

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