A lion Saturday night escaped from its cage at Kano zoo, setting off panic among residents of the community close to the zoo.

A resident of Gandu Albasa quarters, near the zoo, told The Guardian that residents of the area have started relocating for the safety of their lives.

When contacted on phone, managing director of Kano Zoology, Saidu Gwadebe confirmed the Lion’s escaped.

Saidu told the correspondent that the animal escaped from its cage at about 8 pm and dashed into the wild zoo forest.

He said a team of experts have already been deployed to capture the Lion while reassuring of the safety of lives of people living in the area.

The police spokesman in Kano, DSP Abdullahi Haruna who also confirmed the incident revealed that heavily armed policemen have been deployed around the zoo premise for protection.

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Nawaoo

Abeg make God order the steps of that Lion to Sambisa Forest his attention his Highly needed there.

Kill that thing know

Which kind APC wahala be this sef.

Who cursed Kano state for goodness sake....

First it was Gandollar, and now it is Lion.

Who knows what could be next.....maybe earthquake.

Sambisa straight!!

It escaped around 8pm,how do it happen?who was in charge, who is careless among the zoo keepers.You are assuring the residents their safety.. Idiotas! Can you contain Lion rampage expecially the hungry one? ..I am tired of this common ineptitude..