Leaders in Moyo and Adjumani districts have raised concern over irregular High Court sessions, which they say have led to increased congestion in prisons.
The concerns were raised during a meeting of district chain-linked committee of prisons, police, district and ministry of Justice officials held in Moyo District last week.
Ms Jackie Bako, the Resident State Attorney for the two districts, said the delayed High Court sessions in the districts have led to denial of justice to some suspects who have overstayed on remand.
The regional CIID officer for North Western Region, Mr Christopher Obia, said: "the last High Court session to sit in the district was in 2014, something that is violating the rights of suspects".
Mr James Nzunzu, the officer in charge of Onigo Government Prisons in Moyo, said the facility is facing extreme challenges of prisoners who have completed their remand period but have not been tried.
Mr Godfrey Kaweesa, the chief magistrate for Moyo and Adjumani, said the concerns of the leaders were valid and needed to be addressed by the concerned authorities in the Justice ministry. Read more
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