A lion mauled its handler, Babaji Daule, to death on Saturday, September 28, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The 35-year-old Daule, who hailed from Bauchi State, was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Saturday after he neglected to secure the locks and barricade of the lion’s enclosure before attempting to feed the animal.
The Police Spokesman, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, stating, "A deadly incident involving a wild animal attack has been reported by the Area Commander metro. On September 28, 2024, at about 7:40 hrs the Chief Security Officer of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library informed the divisional police officer that a 35-year-old man named Babaji Daule from Bauchi State, who is a trained handler of a male lion at the Zoological Garden in OOPL Abeokuta, tragically lost his life."
Odutola further explained, "It was discovered that the lion handler carelessly neglected to secure the locks and barricade of the lion’s enclosure before approaching the cage to feed the animal. This negligence allowed the lion to escape and attack the handler, resulting in fatal injuries to the handler’s neck and eventual death."
The lion was subsequently shot to release its grip on Daule, and his body was taken to the mortuary at Ijaye General Hospital.
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