A thirteen-year-old girl identified as Chekwube Osita Dinma had to be taken to the hospital after a wild baboon escaped from its cage in Agu-Awka, in Anambra State, and inflicted injuries on her on Thursday, February 11.
The baboon which is owned by one Mrs Flora Ilonzo ‘f’ of Agu-Awka, fled from the cage and caused severe harm on Dinma who lives with her parents in the same compound with Mrs Ilonzo.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed, said the police were warned about the occurrence and the Area Commander Awka Metro ACP Yemi Ajayi and DPO B’ Division Awka visited the display and took the victim to the hospital where she was treated and discharged.
Haruna said the Baboon was recovered and brought to a more secure cage. He said the owner of the Baboon’s statement was taken under caution and that she was granted bail on self-recognition. The police spokesperson replied that the statement of the victim’s father was equally taken.
