In a bizarre case, a sheep in Africa’s South Sudan was sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of killing a lady. The animal was captured earlier this month in Rumbek East County, South Sudan when a woman in her 40s was attacked.
According to Sudan Today, the ram repeatedly headbutted the victim, breaking her ribs.
Unfortunately, Adhieu Chaping, the woman who was injured, died as a result of her injuries.
The ram will now be housed in a military base in Aduel County, Lakes State, for the next three years.
“Our role as police is to provide safety and separate fights,” Lakes State police spokesperson Mabor Makuac said in response to the strange case.
“The ram was apprehended and currently under custody at a police station of Maleng Agok Payam.
“The owner is innocent and the ram is the one who perpetrated the crime so it deserves to be arrested then later on the case shall be forwarded to customary court where the case can be handled amicably.”
Authorities agreed to pay ‘blood compensation’ to the sheep’s owner, Duony Manyang Dhal, in exchange for him giving up five of his own cows to the victim’s family.
According to sources, the ram’s owner would most likely lose the animal when its term expires.
According to Lakes State custom, any domestic animal that kills a person is given to the victim’s family as restitution.
A woman in the United States died last year after being assaulted by a sheep on a farm.
Kim Taylor was working as a volunteer at the Cultivate Care Farms in Bolton, Massachusetts when she was badly injured.
Speaking at the time, Bolton Police Chief Warren Nelson said: “Bolton Police, Bolton EMS, and Patriot ALS responded to the call and immediately began first aid after arriving at the scene.
“Authorities were told the woman, Kim Taylor, 73, of Wellesley, was alone caring for livestock in a pen when a sheep charged at her and repeatedly rammed her.
“This resulted in Taylor having extensive, serious injuries before she went into cardiac arrest shortly after Bolton Police Officers and Patriot ALS arrived. Taylor was sent to Marlborough Hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
“She was still alive when we got there. It turned bad quickly. She was able to talk to officers.”
Following news of her death, Taylor’s daughter released a statement, saying: “Our mother, Kim Taylor, was not only a great mother, grandmother, and friend but was also a huge animal lover. She found joy in her weekly volunteering at Cultivate Care Farms in Bolton, MA. This accident was tragic and we are so very sad.
“She was a nurse for over 30 years and recently retired from nursing after taking care of her patients in the Critical Care Unit at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. She was an avid knitter, cook, and Red Sox fan. She greeted others while walking her dogs and always found joy on these outdoor walks.”
