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Killer worms have invaded KT in millions. On contact with skin these worms makes one to itch and serious rashes soon develop in the area as a result of scratching. Worst of all however is when they are swallowed or eaten by mistake: death follows. And that is what makes the worms killers.
No one knows from where they came but speculations are rife that they were blown by breeze from neighbouring Niger republic. After all similar invasions by queela birds and locusts all originate from that area. But how could these hairy little worms travel the distance? Did they crawl the distance or flew?
Lucky for us in the town these worms preferred the suburbs where they could feed on vegetation. When stories started filtering about them I went out to Poly to see for myself. And I saw them: on the back of leaves, hanging from trees on silky threads and crawling on the ground. Hairy little worms that move with twitches. Very energetic and can swing from trees using their silky thread like spider.

Students of Poly and KSU have refused to move to their hostels because of these worms. They do attend lectures but most of them are wary of these worms. It would be wise of them to start using turtle neck sweaters in order to avoid stray worms that fly to the neck.
Above picture shows two worms busy devouring leaves on the shrub beside one classroom at KSU. Click on the picture to enlarge so as to see them properly.