Tragedy struck at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, when a lion attacked and killed its handler, 35-year-old Babaji Daule from Bauchi State. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 28, 2024, while Daule was feeding the lion .
Apparently, Daule forgot to secure the locks and barricade the lion’s enclosure before approaching the cage, giving the lion the opportunity to escape and attack him.
The spokesman for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday said the wild lion was shot to release its grip on the handler.
A tragic incident occurred at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where Babaji Daule, a 35-year-old trained lion handler, was killed by a lion. The handler’s negligence in not securing the lion’s enclosure allowed the lion to escape and attack him, resulting in fatal injuries to the neck .Sadly, this isn’t the only recent incident involving wild animals and humans in Nigeria. His body was taken to the mortuary at Ijaye General Hospital, and the wild lion was shot to release its grip on the handler. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of following safety protocols when interacting with wild animals.
