The pending Vervet monkey case file, which has been pending since October 16, 2012, was recently sent to the Senior State Prosecutor in Nigel for a decision.
Spokesman for the Dunnottar police, warrent officer Tommy Tomlinson says the senior state prosecutor has to make a decision on the queries received from the state prosecutor.
“They are formulating the proper procedure charge against the suspect to find out if a permit is needed to keep a Vervet monkey.”
The vet who kept the monkey in her bedroom has not been charged yet.
Tomlinson says she can only be charged after the court’s decision on which charges can be formulated against her.
The case has been pending since October 16, 2012, when a warrant to confiscate the monkey kept at a house in Nigel was issued.
According to Tomlinson three of the monkey’s legs were amputated and they found it dragging itself by the one remaining limb.
The reason for the amputation is not known and will be determined by the court after the senior state prosecutor’s decision.
“The vet kept the monkey in her bedroom,” he says.
She claimed the monkey had been caught in a trap and badly injured.
Tomlinson says the Thokozani Tshili, the investigating officer, is waiting for the outcome of the senior state prosecutor.
The Addie reported in September last year that the medical reports from the doctor requested by court was received.
Tomlinson says when a decision has been made the case will continue in the Nigel Magistrate’s Court.
