Python, crocodile and a cub have been evacuated from the residence of Ahmed Idris, former Accountant General of the Federation, to Kano Zoo.
We 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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