• The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency has confirmed that they have successfully captured a male lion
• The lion was recently spotted roaming around the Mbombela area, causing panic among residents
• Residents are thankful that the lion was not injured or killed during the capture by officials

A lion that was recently roaming around the Mbombela area was captured.

The big cat recently had area residents on high alert after the news broke was spotted close by The Rest Estate.

Joggers, hikers and cyclists in particular were all on high alert following the news.

The lion shot and captured

The Mpumalanga The Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has confirmed that the lion was successfully captured at 2 am on November 2.

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“The lion was dropped and captured near the Sekelbos estate in Mbombela,” MTPA spokesperson Simphiwe Shungube said.

Concerned Citizens of Nelspruit (NCC) also took to social media to show appreciation to all involved in the successful capture.

They shared a photo of the darted lion so residents could see that the big cat was unharmed.

Social media I’m glad the lion wasn’t hurt

Those who took to social media thanked everyone involved for not harming the lion, while others joked about its presence so close to their homes.

One man reflected on the photo of the darting lion, saying it looked like it was carrying rugby carriage.

Willem Stapelberg joked:

“Did the lion play with the lock because he still has the scrum cap on?”

Mercia Saayman said:

“I bet there were less break-ins this week.”

Edward Dyssel added:

“I’m going to cut a fence somewhere; that made my week interesting.”

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Themby Makhathini said:

“Shame. He must be hungry.But where did he come from? That remains a mystery. Our streets were quiet for a moment there.”

Michelle Pretorius added:

“Glad he’s safe and unharmed.”

Madison Jocelyn McKenzie:

“I’m so happy he wasn’t killed. Thank you all for not killing him. ”

Phyllis Buitendag:

“Safe at last. Well done, what a blessing. OK, let the kids and pets play now. New gaan ons Braai.”

The lion sits in the man’s lap

News in brief previously reported that a man with a lying lion above him had south africans thinking he was testing God.

In a now-viral video, the man shows off a huge lion on his lap, and South Africans can’t get over what they saw.

The video broke the internet, garnering over 7 million views, with people noticing how the lion relaxed on him as he brushed him.

Source: News in brief