Teen defilement suspect hangs inside a police cell
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
The young girl was a Standard Three pupil at Khwee Primary School. The suspect purportedly took the girl with him to a certain farm near Khwee where he was employed as a farm hand and sexually abused her.
The suspect brought the girl back to the village after three days at the farm. When the young girl arrived at her parents’ homestead at dusk and after learning of the details of her disappearance, the parents reported the matter to the police.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...