The above pictured lion was shot dead  yesterday in Jos, Plateau State Capital in Nigeria.  The  lion escaped from the Jos Wild Life Park yesterday morning was found and shot dead within the premises of the park.

The lion which has been caged in the park since 1972 was said to have escaped at about 8am when park attendants went to the cage to feed it but a staff of the Tourism Cooperation confirmed “the lion was sighted within the park premises and shot dead before it could cause any harm to people.”

At the time the wild animal roamed the vicinity of the park which is not fenced, frantic efforts were made to recapture it. Security outfits in the state deployed personnel to the area to assist in keeping the animal within the park premises.

Did the lion die because of inadequate care or lack of competent to handle the scene consequence upon funds to take care of the Zoo?  There must be an investigation on how, what, where and if surrounding the care of the animals and the zoo, this is to prevent future occurence.

Adieu Jos-Lion, the Cecil of Nigeria.  We all say goodbye.