Luanda – At least 13.439 criminal cases have been analysed by judges of guarantees across the country, from last May to date, out of a total of 13,669, resulting in the issuing of 3,615 release and bail warrants.
The figures were mentioned this Wednesday in Luanda by the chief justice of the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSMJ), Joel Leonardo, at the opening of the 6th Ordinary Session of the CSMJ Plenary.
The Chief Justice highlighted the work carried out throughout the country by the 176 existing guarantee judges since the speciality was created on 2 May 2023.
Of this number, 4,859 arrest warrants have been issued, while 230 cases have yet to be decided.
Joel Leonardo called for greater speed in the performance of judicial activity, and announced that the team would soon be reinforced with 11 judges, as well as 182 law judges, who are still on probation and are expected to join at a later date.
"It is necessary for the cases that are being dealt with in the courts to be resolved in good time," he said, referring to cases related to evictions, inheritance sharing, summary judgements and injunctions.
He defended the digitalisation of court services at a national level and the need to encourage staff who excel in their work.
The chief justice of the CSMJ pointed to the inauguration of the relationship courts in Uíge, Saurimo (Lunda Sul) and Viana (Luanda), the General Court Vault, the implementation of the courts in Cazenga, Icolo and Bengo, both in the country's capital, Nzeto (Zaire) and Kibala, in Kwanza Sul province, as immediate tasks.
Taking place behind closed doors, the meeting, which is due to end today, will address, among other things, issues relating to the performance of the courts and the current state of the functioning of the judge of guarantee in the district courts, with a view to opening up "paths" for satisfying citizens' legal needs. VC/ADR/DAN/DOJ
