Wau Special Court for December’s deadly violence on Thursday morning resumed the hearings of 21 suspects after Tuesday’s suspension.
The court decided to hear the testimony of a security officer in spite of the objections raised by the defence lawyer, Voice of Love reported.The lawyer reminded the court that the witness attended earlier sessions of the case.
The court also listened to another two witnesses from the security forces.
The Thursday hearing was attended by female and male relatives of suspects.
The hearing was suspended on Tuesday when CID officers tried to bar relatives from attending the case.
Among the 21 suspects, there are five State MPs, one female civil servant, two Fire Brigade officers, a journalist and a number of youths.