There is no truth to reports that a lion fled the Accra Zoo on Sunday, August 28, according to the Forestry Commission.
The Commission revealed in a statement that a visitor entered the lions’ cage through the inner fencing after entering the site.
The middle-aged man was killed as a result of one of the lions attacking him.
The Accra Zoo administrators allegedly managed to lure the lions into their enclosure so that the police could transport the intruder’s body, according to the Forestry Commission.
The lions remain secure in their enclosure, the statement said.
“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,†part of the statement read.
There were reports particularly on social media that a lion has escaped the Accra Zoo. Some social media users who shared the news warned people to be cautious while using areas around GIMPA.