The Kano State Government said it evacuated a crocodile and the wild animals including a baby lion(cub) and python that former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris was keeping as pets.
Idris is currently facing prosecution for fraudulent practices involving N109bn during his time as Accountant General of the Federation.
He was in the position during part of late Muhammadu Buhari’s period as President and was sacked for alleged misappropriation of N80bn.
A video of the ex-AGF caressing a crocodile recently emerged on social media.
There was also report that a python escaped from his Kano residence in Daneji and caused panic in the area and surrounding communities.
The animal and other wild animals Idris was keeping for fun have now been evacuated from his Kano residence and now in the State-owned zoo.
This is according to Managing Director of the Zoo, Sadik Kura Muhammad.
Muhammad announced this in an interview he granted a radio station in the state where he said Idris had license to keep wild animals until the animals got to a stage in which they posed danger.
“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.
“When I heard about the situation, I verified that he had a license and that the lion was still a cub, posing no harm. But once such animals reach a certain age, they must be transferred to the zoo.
“That’s why the license must be renewed annually to ensure safety. Before any animal becomes potentially harmful, it should already be in our custody.
“I visited the residence and confirmed the animals had not reached a dangerous stage. However, due to concerns raised by neighbours, the former AGF decided to surrender all the animals to the government. We collected them, and they are now safely housed in Kano Zoo.
“We conducted the evacuation at night, so there is no cause for alarm,” the MD said.
