A lion kills a trainer at the Obasanjo Library Wildlife Park

A tragic incident took place at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday when a lion attacked and killed its handler, Babaji Daule, a 35-year-old resident of Bauchi State.

Sources said the attack occurred around 7:40 a.m. after Daule, a trained guide, allegedly failed to properly secure the locks and barricade of the lion enclosure.

He went to the lion’s cage to feed the animal, but due to the handler’s oversight, the lion escaped and attacked him.

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The lion inflicted fatal injuries on Daule’s neck, which led to his immediate death.

The park’s security team and local authorities responded quickly and the lion was shot to release its grip on Daula.

The facility’s Chief Security Officer reported the incident to the Ogun State Police and the body of the attendant was taken to the morgue of Ijaye State Hospital, Abeokuta State.

Police spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident, citing negligence as the cause of the fatal attack.

Odutola stated: “It was discovered that the lion trainer had carelessly neglected to secure the locks and barricade of the lion enclosure before approaching the cage to feed the animal, which led to this unfortunate incident.”

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