The recent case of murder of Nigerian police officers and the abduction of a director at a zoo in Edo State has scared people away.
The park which has reportedly usually attracts fun seekers daily has been deserted since the incident.
When visited on Wednesday, the zoo was devoid of its usual bustle and hassles, with only a few members of staff hovering around.
There were no security personnel at the entrance gate of the park which was locked.
It would be recalled that three policemen drafted to provide security for fun seekers at the zoo died in the incident while the gunmen abducted the Director and Chief Executive of the Zoo, Dr Andy Ehanire.
The director is the younger brother to the Minister of State for Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire.