Mozambican man sentenced for brutal Owl attack in Sea Point

Man jailed for killing Spotted Eagle Owl on Sea Point Promenade

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of Gustigu Mthini, a 38-year-old Mozambican national, who was found guilty of animal cruelty and wildlife law violations following a brutal attack on a protected Spotted Eagle Owl on the Sea Point Promenade earlier this year. ALSO READ | What is killing Keurboom Park’s famous owls? The shocking incident, which occurred on 16 February 2025, was captured on video and sparked pub…

Mozambican man sentenced for brutal Owl attack in Sea Point

Justice Served for Sea Point's Spotted Eagle Owl, Attacked Earlier This Year

Thanks to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA and Sea Point community, a man has been sentenced for the brutal attack and killing of a Spotted Eagle Owl earlier this year.   Cape Town, South Africa (07 October 2025) – Earlier this year, thousands of South Africans were deeply saddened when a Spotted Eagle Owl was brutally attacked on the Sea Point Promenade. The owl later died from its injuries, but today there’s finally some justice. The Cape of Good Ho…

Man jailed after killing Spotted Eagle Owl in Sea Point

A Cape court found 38-year-old Gustigu Mthini guilty of four charges after he beat a protected Spotted Eagle Owl on the Sea Point Promenade on 16 February 2025, Cape{town}Etc reports. The attack was filmed and shocked people who were nearby. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA said it ‘welcomes the successful conviction and sentencing.’  The footage, witness reports and the SPCA’s investigation led police to arrest Mthini on 22 February 2025. He remained…