Cape Town – A male lion that escaped from an Eastern Cape game farm on Saturday was reportedly recaptured on Sunday afternoon.
The lion was spotted by a motorist along the N10 between Cradock and Middelburg on Saturday.
In a viral video, the motorist can be seen pulling up by the roadside and shining his lights on the roaming lion.
Reports of a lion that has been spotted along the N10 between Cradock and Middelburg. Motorists are warned not to make any pit stops & must continue with their journey with extra caution. pic.twitter.com/ktFe0jqOgQ
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 20, 2022
According to Times Live, upon reaching the provincial department of transport’s attention, a warning on social media advising motorists to be more careful, was sent out.
“Reports of a lion that has been spotted along the N10 between Cradock and Middelburg. Motorists are hereby warned not to make any pit stops and must continue with their journey with extra caution. Emergency services have been despatched,” the department said on Saturday,” the report quoted the department as saying at the time.
