The National Ministry of Justice, with the support of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), on Thursday established 30 days mobile court in the Ruweng Administrative Area.
The court will help the local government to reduce the rape and murder cases that have been on the rise.
The President of the High Court, John Yil Alul, speaking to Radio Tamazuj, said that the mobile court was established to deal with the new cases.
Alul said access to justice was critical for the normal functioning of any society, noting that when people were accorded justice, they went about their activities without any fear.
He disclosed that he had since his arrival received 11 murder and three rape cases, pointing out that some cases needed a review because the local chiefs had prosecuted them.
He said the people had agreed that even those already in prison needed to be accorded justice.
“I will have one month here from October 10 to complete the mission. We have our premises and accommodation facilities and we will prosecute all matters within our compound,” he said.
Parieng Town resident Peter Deng said that the court would help the Ruweng community in strengthening the justice system, making the observance of the law the norm.
“We are very happy with our government in Ruweng and UNMISS, especially with the Department of Rules of Laws for supporting the judges to come to Ruweng,” he said.