Goats spared trial after being relased from prison

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: In Kinshasha, the rule of law is not limited in its enforcement to humans - goats can fall foul of justice too.



But a gang of goats being held in prison on charges of being sold illegally by the roadside have attracted the mercy of Deputy Justice Minister Claude Nyamugabo. Mr Nyamugabo, who came across the goats on a routine prison visit, ensured that the crime-committing animals were released on condition that they promised not to reoffend.