Army sends soldiers to Janjangbureh river as war breaks out between hippos

Hippos caused panic at Janjangbureh and Laminkoto ferry crossing point on Saturday after they began fighting each other.

Three hippos locked horns in a huge battle that saw the ferry grounded as the army tried to bring things under control.

Army spokesman Major Lamin K Sanyang confirmed the incident saying three hippos were involved. The war also saw the angry hippos attack boats.

The situation has now been brought under control.