A man has been mauled to death by a lion after entering its enclosure at a zoo in Ghana.
Key points:

  • The man reportedly climbed a tall mesh fence to enter the enclosure
  • A lion, a lioness and two cubs were in the enclosure
  • Authorities say it is a warning to people visiting with ulterior motives



The man climbed over a tall mesh fence and entered the enclosure of a lion, a lioness and two cubs at Accra Zoo on Sunday, the state Forestry Commission said.
His motivation has yet to be determined and police are investigating .
"The intruder was attacked and injured by one of the lions, within the fencing of the enclosure," the commission said.
Chief executive of the Forestry Commission John Allotey said a manager saw the man being held on the neck by the lion.
"He quickly informed his superiors and the case was reported to the Achimota police," Mr Allotey said.
He said the two lions and the cubs were all in their enclosures and had not escaped.


A manager at Ghana's Accra Zoo found the man had entered the lion enclosure. (Reuters: Francis Kokoroko)Lions are a top attraction at Accra Zoo, where reinforced mesh fencing allows visitors to view the predators up close.
Ghanaian politician Benito Owusu Bio questioned the man's intention.
"Why would somebody try to enter, scale the fence … and to do what?" he said.
"If you are going for the cubs, the lioness and the male will protect their cubs.
"Please, this is a warning to people who have other intentions and ulterior motives … this is a no-go area

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