Lion kills man in Ghana zoo

 

A lion mauled a man on Sunday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, after he broke into the feline enclosure, according to the government organization in charge of wildlife preservation.

 

According to a statement made by John Allotey, Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, which has jurisdiction over the Accra Zoo, employees of the Accra Zoo detected an intruder had passed the security gates and entered the lion's enclosure of the Zoo approximately 12 p.m. on Sunday (August 28, 2022).

 

"The intruder was attacked and injured by one of the lions. He was confirmed dead from his injuries and his body was taken to the morgue," the Commission continued.

 

While the body was being removed from their enclosure, the lion, the lioness, and their two pups were temporarily housed in a cage.

 

Wildlife authorities suspect he may have planned to steal two rare white lion cubs which have become a big draw since their birth last November.

 

The victim's body was retrieved from the zoo and taken to a local morgue.

 

Police have opened an investigation to establish the motive of the intruder and circumstances surrounding the attack.

 

A lion, a lioness and the two white cubs were in the enclosure when the incident happened.

The intruder's motivation is yet unknown. Police have been contacted by the zoo to begin an investigation.