Police now have a new cell management system that will help keep proper records of detainees to begin the court process.
With the new cell management system (CMS), police are hoping that the alarming number of cases being struck out or dismissed in court will be a thing of the past.
The refurbished Boroko Watch House has installed the new management system, which will keep a record of detainees and their particulars, including statements, photographs and fingerprints.
During the recent reopening of the watch house, NCD-Central Police Commander, Sylvester Kalaut, said: “We are hopeful that the staggering statistics of cases being struck out or dismissed for want of prosecution will be greatly reduced.
“Many a time, summary cases at the Boroko District Court are struck out on the basis that the information sheet is defect due to non-completion and also no statements attached.
“This now should be a thing of the past.”
Apart from that, detainees will be refused entry if their Information Sheets (Form 16 District Court Act) are not properly done, this means victims/complainants or witnesses’ statements must also be attached.
The cells have been reopened after being condemned in March 2016.
The refurbishment exercise, carried out by AP Engineering Ltd, costed K370,000.
(Police parade during the reopening last week)