Court User Forum

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. 

Ialibu Aims To Build Courthouse

Court User Forum facilitator Justice Panuel Mogish said this during the forum at the Western Pacific University campus on Tuesday, 12th April.

The Court User Forum (CUF) was established 15 years ago to address problems within the Criminal Justice System and find solutions concerning the court administration.

Judge Mogish said if there is no courthouse in Ialibu, the system comes to a standstill.