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#Justice: Federal Government, Unveiled Mobile Courts That Will Instantly Try Culprits Without Delay.

Source | Green Press.

In an effort to contain the increasing cases of bullying, child labour, child trafficking, and sexual and gender-based violence, among others, FG’s mobile courts offer hope in fight against bullying, sexual violence & other crimes.

Announcing in Abuja at a stakeholders meeting, on Thursday, 20th of June, the Women Affairs minister, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, said the courts will ensure justice is meticulously and speedily served.

Explaining how the new guidelines and mobile courts will help clip the wings of persistent acts of bullying in schools, hotels, hospitals, and NGOs, which are believed to be hotbeds of sexual and gender-based violence and child abuse, among other crimes, Mrs. Kennedy-Ohanenye said signs warning potential violators will be posted in strategic places within these settings. She added that there will be toll-free numbers where victims or eyewitnesses can report culprits.

“The implementation of the mobile court will usher in guidelines for new operational methods for all hotels, hospitals, both private and public, private and public schools and NGOs. All hotels should display posters that no underage girls or children are allowed to lodge in hotels. All primary and secondary schools should display signposts, and there must be a sitting teacher in every classroom for both primary and secondary,” the minister for Women Affairs disclosed.

Experts commend the federal government for planning to implement mobile courts where justice will be served without delay. However, they urge the government to ensure the courts live to their expectations. In other words, the courts should not deviate from their establishment and ensure that offenders are appropriately tried.