Henry the peacock’s abductors plead guilty in court and are remorseful for their actions
Henry the peacock’s abductors pleaded guilty to the crimes they committed and were sentenced this week. As for Henry, he’s getting on with life having relocated to a new neighbourhood. Picture: Pieter Gouws
Henry’s abductors, Njabulo Shandu and Sanele Zindela, made their guilty pleas before Magistrate Sophie Reddy at the Durban Regional Court on Thursday. S18 applications are usually brought against convicted persons deemed to have derived benefits from their respective acts of crime. Henry survived the rough ride and his only discernible injuries were some missing feathers. After receiving medical attention, he was returned to his owners.
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