Monkey Mischief: how a primate triggered a panic button in Pietermaritzburg

Durban — A few netizens have shared their encounters with monkeys after a monkey activated a panic button belonging to a Pietermaritzburg resident on Boxing Day.Private security company Mi7 National Group reported that a primate activated a client’s panic button after stealing the remote.Mi7 said that in a light-hearted moment this festive season, the security firm’s control room received multiple panic activation from the home of a Northdale client. Believing the client was in distress, several units were dispatched to the home without delay.“Upon the first team’s arrival, the…