Crackdown on illegal lion ownership in Punjab: 13 lions seized, 5 arrested

Web Desk | 9 months ago

LAHORE: On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the Wildlife Department has launched a province-wide crackdown on individuals keeping lions without licences.

According to officials, raids were conducted at 22 locations across Punjab, resulting in the seizure of 13 lions and the arrest of 5 individuals, who now face legal action.

Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that the illegal trade of wildlife is unacceptable, urging citizens to report unlicensed exotic animal ownership via helpline 1107.

In a high-profile case, two illegally kept lions — a six-month-old white tiger and a female baby lion — were recovered from a goldsmith’s home in Tandlianwala, Faisalabad. The suspect fled during the raid.

The seized animals were presented in court, where a judge ordered their transfer to Lahore Safari Zoo.

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