After prison riots, Biya orders gov’t to accelerate judicial procedures, decongest prisons

By DOH JAMES SONKEY Following recent riots by inmates at the Kondengui Central Prison in Yaoundé and the Buea Main Prison last July 22 and 23, 2019, respectively, the President of the Republic, Paul Biya has ordered government to take special measures to accelerate judicial proceedings and decongest prisons in Cameroon. The revelation was made by Government Spokesperson, Minister Rene Emmanuel Sadi of Communication last August 2, 2019 at his ministry in Yaounde during a press briefing to update the public on the situation. According to the communication boss, the president has given orders “to accelerate ongoing judicial proceedings, rigorously…