A lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Zoo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, fatally attacked 35-year-old zookeeper Babaji Daule on September 28, 2024.
The incident occurred when Daule, a trained handler from Bauchi State, neglected to secure the lion's enclosure before feeding it. This oversight allowed the lion to escape and inflict severe injuries to his neck, resulting in his death.
The Ogun State Police confirmed the incident, stating that the lion was subsequently shot to release its grip on the victim. The body was taken to Ijaye General Hospital for examination.
“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 Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta, tragically lost his life,” she said.
“It was discovered that the lion handler carelessly neglected to secure the locks and barricade 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 victim’s body was removed and taken to the mortuary at the Ijaye General Hospital, while the wild lion was shot to release its grip on the handler.”
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