Lack of Circuit Court Affecting Justice System In North East Region

Police in the North East region have indicated that the lack of a circuit court in the region is affecting the justice delivery system in the area.

The North East Region has a district magistrate court which does not have the jurisdiction to handle cases like murder , robbery , drug related cases among others and for that matter police are compelled to transport suspects from the North East to the Northern region for trial at the circuit or high court.

The North East Regional Police Crime Officer, Supt. Reuben Yao Dugah, told DGN Online that the lack of a circuit or high court in the region puts their personnel and suspects at risk traveling from Nalerigu to Tamale to prosecute criminal cases.