A lion has escaped from the Jos Wild Life Park on Wednesday morning as it was being fed – and the park does not have a fence.
John Doy, the acting general manager, Plateau Toursim Corporation, told NAN that the lion escaped “at about 8am while it was being fed”.
Doy said that the lion, which had been caged since 1972, “slipped through the gate of the cage when it was opened for its routine feeding.
“The animal is still within the vicinity of the Park but our fear is that the park is not fenced.
“We are struggling to recapture it, but we want members of the public to be vigilant.”
The acting GM said he had already informed all security agencies to come to the park’s assistance.
Naomi Cishak, PRO of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), confirmed news of the escape, but said that the office had not been officially informed.
“We have not been officially informed, but we are aware of the incident; that is why we have not deployed our personnel there,” she said.
The PRO of Plateau Police Command, Emmanuel Abuh, said he was unable to comment.
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