As an allegation that a gorilla swallowed N68.m zoological gardens fund in Kano State continues to cause stir, police in the state have yet to make a move to go after the animal.
Also, there is no indication yet that they will do so.
Rather, the police said they have arrested 10 men in connection with the money, which has been confirmed missing.
The amount was realised from gate takings during last week’s Eid el Fitri.
An accounts officer at the zoo was said to have claimed that the gorilla sneaked into an office where the money was kept and then proceeded to ‘swallow’ it, a story similar to a Joint Admission Matriculation Board official’s claim that a snake swallowed its N35m.
The Managing Director of Kano Zoo, Umar Kashekobo, “Police are investigating what happened – all I can say is money is missing.”
It is true that money from five days of Sallah festivities is missing from the Kano zoo, told the BBC.
Also, BBC quoted Kano State police PRO, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, as saying, “As of now, we have arrested 10 members of staff of the zoo, including the security man and those working in the finance unit.”
