The hyena that escaped from Jos Wildlife Park has been found alive and returned to its enclosure.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the head of Plateau State Tourism Corporation, Chuwang Pwajok.
He said the hyena was found afte relentless search and immediately tranquillized and captured.
“The Management of Plateau State Tourism Corporation would like to inform the general public that after relentless search and rescue efforts, the missing hyena has finally been found, tranquilised, captured and safely returned to its enclosure.
“We deeply appreciate the general public for remaining calm and cooperative. This greatly assisted in the search and rescue of the animal,” the statement said.
The Syndicate had on Monday reported that the hyena escaped from its enclosure on Sunday within Dong Community, Jos North Local Government Area of the state, causing panic among residents in the two days it went missing.
