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Hon. Justice Mubiru

Moroto. At least 50 cases have been cause-listed for trial at the High Court sitting in Moroto. According to Moroto Chief Magistrate, His Worship Charles Yeteise, there are 25 murder cases, 15 aggravated defilement cases, nine cases of rape and one aggravated robbery case.

Arua Resident Judge, Hon. Justice Stephen Mubiru, will handle the casesfor the next one month.

This is the first criminal session in Moroto in over a year. The lastsession was conducted by Hon. Lady Justice Henrietta Wolayo in July 2016.

According to Hon. Justice Yeteise, there are 249 cases that have beencommitted to the High Court for trial.

He says the cases, which date as far back as 2011, were recorded from Moroto, Napak, Moroto,Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Kotido, Abim and Kaabong districts.
Mr Andrew Napaja Keem, the Moroto District Chairperson appealed for expeditious trial of inmates adding that delayed trial creates laxity especially among witnesses.
Hon. Justice Mubiru, in his remarks at the opening ceremony, called for cooperation of stakeholders to help dispense justice to the Karamoja community.