THE AFRICA TIMES | SOUTH SUDAN —
Adjournment of Police Officer Trial in Juba
The Emergency Joint Court for Organized Forces has postponed the initial hearing regarding a police officer charged with violently assaulting a rickshaw rider in Juba. This case has ignited considerable public backlash, especially on social media platforms.
Key Parties Fail to Appear
Presiding Judge Maj-Gen Raymond Legge announced the adjournment on Monday after Captain Richard Ruai Kuol, the accused, and the investigating officer did not attend the court session. Judge Legge has rescheduled the next hearing for June 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the same courtroom.
Police spokesperson Maj-Gen Daniel Justin confirmed to reporters that the trial could not proceed due to the absence of essential participants. “Today
