A 35-year-old zoo worker, Babaji Daule, was tragically killed by a lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Zoo in Abeokuta. The Ogun State Police confirmed the incident on Sunday, stating the worker had mistakenly left the lion’s enclosure unsecured before trying to feed it.
The lion escaped and fatally attacked the handler, injuring him severely in the neck. The animal was shot to release its grip, but Daule didn’t survive the attack.
His body was taken to Ijaye General Hospital’s mortuary. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact details surrounding the tragic incident.