Police withdrawal cause shortages at DPP

FRANCISTOWN: The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is experiencing a shortage of prosecutors because it no longer has the full service of the police.

The police are now leaving prosecution work to DPP as part of reforms to the administration of justice. This has meant that courts, especially at the lower levels, have been hit by a shortage of prosecutors.

This has caused a delay in cases. Police prosecutors are now finalising the cases they were handling as all new matters are taken up by DPP staff.

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