Acting Principal Magistrate Kumba Sillah Camara of the Bundung Magistrates Court has ordered the police prosecutors and remand prison orderlies not to handcuff any accused person inside the courtroom.

She gave the order the order last week during a sitting in which she noticed that some remand prisoners were wearing handcuffs inside the courtroom.

The issue came to her attention when the handcuffed prisoners started manifesting some signs of discomfort which distracted the attention of the court.

She then advised escorts to be on the alert and make sure that they keep close watch over their prisoners whenever they are inside the courtroom.

She also admonished them saying that they “should have a proper diary that will guide you” when bringing prisoners to the court.

This was due to the mix-ups in bringing prisoners to court.