Hunters in the Konduga Local Government Area of the state recently killed a lion which has been terrorising communities in the council.
The lion has been chasing some irrigation farmers in Malari village and neighbouring communities before hunters were invited to engage it.
It was also gathered that two of the hunters were injured by the lion before it was eventually killed.
The Director of Forestry and Wildlife, Ministry of Environment, Borno State, Mr Peter Ayuba said the lion might have strayed from Waza Game Reserve in Cameroon.
Ayuba, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that similar incidents of elephants from the game reserve entering villages in Kala-Balge Local Government Area happened few weeks ago
“There is also an incident of some hyenas killing a man in the bush in Kaga Local Government Area.
“Absence of human activities in some rural communities for several years has transformed many farmlands to thick forest,” Ayuba said.
He explained that the several years of absence of human beings made the animals in reserves to start wandering into the villages.
He added that the villages hitherto had been without humans until now that people were returning to base with the gradual return of peace.
Ayuba urged resettled communities to be careful and vigilant, pointing out that the lion killed on Sunday could have other pride members lurking.
Also speaking on the incident, the Information Officer of the local government, Mallam Asheikh Chabbol said the carcass of the lion was taken to the Ministry of Environment
