ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND DIARY:UPDATE ON ATTACK BY BABOON AT AGU-AWKA
On the 10/2/2021 at about 8:am, there was a report at B’ division Awka that a Baboon at the Center for Psychic and Healing Administration, under the management of one Mrs Flora Ilonzo ‘f’ of Agu-Awka escaped from the cage and inflicted injury on one Chekwube Osita Dinma ‘f’ aged 13 years of same address on her legs.
Scene was visited by the Area Commander Awka Metro ACP Yemi Ajayi and DPO B’ Division Awka. The injured victim was taken to the hospital,treated and discharged while the monkey was returned to a more secue cage fo public safety.
Consequently,the owner of the centre Mrs Ilonzo’s statement has been taken under caution and she was granted bail on self recorgnition. The statement of the victim’s father has equally been recorded and investigation is still ongoing.
Meanwhile,the Command is collaborating with relevant government agencies in order to ensure that the animals at the Cetre are securely kept properly to prevent the repeat of this kind of incident.
CSP Haruna Mohammed,PPRO Anambra State Police Command.
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