Kenedougou: The Orodara High Court holds a mobile criminal court hearing in N'Dorola: The High Court (TGI) of Orodara organized, on Friday, July 3, 2026 in the town hall's reception hall, a mobile criminal court hearing aimed at bringing justice closer to the people and strengthening their access to judicial services.
According to Burkina Information Agency, during this hearing, six criminal cases were examined. They notably concerned cases of manslaughter, arson, attempted infanticide, murder and attempted murder, as well as kidnapping, abduction and intentional assault and battery.
At the conclusion of the proceedings, the prosecution requested that the statute of limitations had expired in certain cases of manslaughter and assault and battery. In the case of attempted infanticide, the defendant, TS, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, suspended. Regarding the case of arson, the plaintiff requested that the charges be dropped. The court adjourned the case for deliberation until July 30, 2026, in Orodara.
Regarding the case concerning kidnapping, unlawful confinement, and assault, the prosecution requested a sentence of fifteen years' imprisonment, with three years to be served, for some of the defendants, along with a fine of five million CFA francs, three million of which would be served. For others, the prosecution requested fifteen years' imprisonment suspended. The civil party, for its part, sought the payment of eight million five hundred thousand CFA francs in damages.
According to the deputy prosecutor of Faso at the High Court of Orodara, Rabemkanewende Risse Zoundi, this mobile court hearing is part of the judicial authorities' desire to make justice more accessible to the population.
"The jurisdiction of the Orodara High Court covers a vast territory, and some localities, such as N'Dorola, are more than a hundred kilometers away from the courthouse. Through these mobile court hearings, we are bringing the judicial institution closer to citizens so that they can better understand their rights and more easily access justice services," he explained.
The deputy prosecutor also called on the public to respect the laws and regulations in force, while urging them to favour legal means for the settlement of disputes.
"Justice is an instrument of social peace. Every citizen has a duty to respect the laws in force and to refrain from taking the law into their own hands. It is through respect for the law, social cohesion and living together that we will be able to build a stable and prosperous Burkina Faso," he stressed.