Python, crocodile and a cub have been evacuated from the residence of Ahmed Idris, former Accountant General of the Federation, to Kano Zoo.
It was learnt that the python had escaped from the ex-AGF’s
residence, causing panic in Daneji, Mandawari, Kabara and other nearby
communities.
The Managing Director of Kano Zoo, Sadik Kura Muhammad, who
spoke in an interview with a local radio station in Kano on Sunday, confirmed
that the wild animals have been evacuated.
According to the zoo MD, following the widespread panic,
Ahmed Idris voluntarily handed over the animals to the zoo, confirming that the
python, crocodile and the cub are now in the zoo’s custody.
He, however, clarified that the former AGF possesses a valid
license that allows him to keep the animals, stressing that they had not
reached a stage where they posed any danger.
He said, “There is a law called the Wild Animal Law, which
permits individuals to keep certain wild animals in their homes. These may
include endangered and non-endangered species.
“However, endangered species, those facing extinction, such
as parrots and vultures, must only be kept in zoos to support their
reproduction and survival, not for personal amusement.”
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