Lion Kills Man At Obasanjo’s Presidential Library

By Akinwale Kasali

A 35-Year Zoo Worker at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Babaji Daule, was killed by a Lion over the weekend.

Confirming the gruesome killing of the man,

Ogun State Police Command, on Sunday, said it was due to carelessness.

The spokesman for the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

The Bauchi State born lion handler was said to have forgotten to secure the locks and barricade the lion’s enclosure before approaching the cage to feed the animal.

This reportedly allowed the lion to escape and attack the handler, resulting in injuries to his neck and eventual death

The victim’s body has been removed and taken to the mortuary at Ijaye General Hospital.

Earlier, the lion was shot dead to release its grip on the handler.

The Management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library are yet to make an official statement at the time of this report.