The Resident Judge Luwero High Court Circuit, Hon. Lady Justice Henrietta Wolayo, on Wednesday September 6, 2023 started a Sexual Gender Based Violence Session in Nakasongola where 50 cases are going to be handled. The cases which are going to be handled in one month consist of 39 Defilement Cases, four Murder and Seven Rape cases. 

The session began with the Judge inspecting a guard of honour mounted by officers of the Uganda police. 

This was followed by a stakeholders meeting with the justice actors who included civic and political leaders, state attorneys, heads of police and prisons from Nakasongola, among others.

Hon. Lady Justice Wolayo called for the cooperation of all the stakeholders and urged the civic and political leaders to sensitize communities to desist from domestic violence, which is the main cause of these crimes.

Published: 6th September 2023