Sarawak community leaders urged to help Native Court clear backlog of nearly 6,000 cases

SIBU: The Sarawak Native Court is facing a backlog of close to 6,000 cases at the District and Residen Bumiputra Courts, says Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Native Customs and Law) Jefferson Jamit Unyat (pic).

"Despite our achievements which have been satisfactory so far, I understand there are still many more cases that have not yet been heard and decided by the District Officers and Magistrates from court headquarters in Kota Samarahan," he said here on Friday (May 5).