Lion Escapes From Nekede Zoo in Owerri.

Nekede Zoo in Owerri

There are reports that a lion escaped from the Nekede Zoo in Owerri, the Imo State capital last night. The State’s local radio station Orient FM made the broadcast.

It is said the police command and the management of the zoo are doing their best to track down the lion as the public is also advised to be on the lookout and be safety conscious.


A resident says she took her child to school only to be told no school cos of the lion’s cage break.