BREAKING NEWS: MAN JUMPS INTO LIONS DEN IN ACCRA ZOO

There is a recent incident of a man jumping into the den of the lions in the Accra Zoo.

Press statement released on the 28th August by the forestry commission stated that around 12:00 hours officials who were on a routine patrol noticed that a middle age man jumped the security fence into the Lions enclosure.

“Around 12:00 hours today 28th August 2022, officials of the Accra Zoo on a routine patrol, noticed a middle aged man (an intruder) had jumped the security fences and entered the lions enclosure of the Zoo,” the statement read.

In the release, the forestry stated that the reason of the intruder is not yet known. The intruder was attacked and injured by one of the lions, within the inner fencing of the enclosure. Unfortunately, he has been confirmed dead from injuries sustained and the body has been conveyed to the morgue.

“The motive of the intruder is yet to be determined. The intruder was attacked and injured by one of the lions, within the inner fencing of the enclosure. The intruder has been confirmed dead from injuries sustained and the body has been conveyed to the morgue,” it explained

The forestry stated that upon realization, the Zoo Authorities successfully coaxed the Lions into a secure hold and invited the Achimota Police to convey the body and start investigations.

“The Accra Zoo authorities successfully coaxed the lions into a secure hold and invited the Achimota Police to convey the body and commence investigations,” it continued.

They also used the avenue to inform the public that that the lion, the lioness and the two (2) cubs remain secured in their enclosure at the Accra Zoo. The Commission assured the general public that no lion has escaped from the Accra Zoo.

“We wish to confirm that the lion, the lioness and the two (2) cubs remain secured in their enclosure at the Accra Zoo.
Forestry Commission wishes to assure the general public that no lion has escaped from the Accra Zoo,” the statement clarified.

Concluding, the Commission indicated that some officials have visited the zoo in the afternoon to to ensure all facilities remain secure.

“The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and the Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission Hon. Benito Owusu Bio and John Allotey respectively, have visited the Zoo this afternoon to ensure all facilities remain secure,” the press statement concluded.