Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel of Central Equatoria State - Photo credit: Central Equatoria State Governor's Press Unit

The Central Equatoria State Governor has suggested the establishment of a special court to address land grabbing and related disputes, following his meeting with Chief Justice Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng in Juba on Tuesday.

Rabi Mujung Emmanuel said the move is part of efforts to strengthen enforcement against illegal land occupation and ensure the peaceful resolution of disputes, in line with President Kiir’s directive for greater collaboration between state governments and the Judiciary.

“We deliberated among ourselves and needed to engage the Judiciary so that a special court could be established to deal with land grabbing,” Governor said.

The meeting also focused on tackling rising crimes across the State, including robberies, suicide cases, and violence involving youth gangs known locally as “niggas” or “torontos.”

The Governor also requested a dedicated court to handle public order cases.

He also conveyed a request from the Kajo-Keji County Commissioner for the deployment of 2nd and 3rd-grade judges to help reduce case backlogs.

Governor Mujung described the meeting as fruitful and a critical step toward ensuring justice and maintaining public order in the State.

He was accompanied by State Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement, Leon Abe Brown, and Juba Mayor H.W. Johnson Swaka Nishak.