Court system

Over 6,000 outstanding bench warrants

The focus of the event is to bridge the gap between the community and criminal justice system.

In his opening remarks, Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika stressed on the need to build trust with the community and get involved in community engagement, which would help in their efforts to reduce the 6,721 outstanding bench warrants in the country.

A bench warrant or warrant of arrest, is an order, issued by either a magistrate or judge, for police to apprehend a defendant or accused.