The Kano State Zoological garden has reacted to report that a huge
Gorilla swallowed the sum of seven millions raised during the last
Sallah celebrations in the state.
BBC Pidgin had last week reported that a finance officer claimed that “a huge Gorilla” sneaked into their office to “swallow” the money.
However, the Managing Director of the zoo, Mallam Umar Yusif Umar
dismissed the report, stressing that the money was stolen by burglars
and not Gorilla.
Speaking with Guardian, Umar said: “I was called midnight on Sunday
9th, June, by the head of security that armed robbers burgled our
office, including the revenue office.
“About 6.30am, I left my home for the office and immediately I arrived I met my office and that of all the directors opened.
“Instantly I called the DPO, Sharada police station and reported the
case to him. As far as I’m concerned, I suspect theft and nothing close
to Gorilla.”