The BBC reports that goats were released from jail in the DR Congo:

The beasts were due to appear in court, charged with being sold illegally by the roadside.

The minister said many police had serious gaps in their knowledge and they would be sent for retraining.

Enforcement of the rules is often a tricky business, but this example is quite funny.

Deputy Justice Minister Claude Nyamugabo said he found the goats just in time during a routine jail visit.

I guess you could say the goats are lucky that the justice system in DR Congo has maintained its checks and balances.

The goats might have been there for another simple reason, such as bribery or corruption, and the “court” story is just an extended joke.