Yambio court jails pastor, sub-chief over funeral regulation violations
A court in Yambio, Western Equatoria State, has sentenced a pastor and a traditional sub-chief to prison for violating community regulations banning music and other activities during funeral ceremonies. The C Court sentenced Pastor Anthony, who leads St. Martin Nabagu Parish, to eight months in prison for allowing music to be played during a funeral, in violation of Article 17 of regulations jointly established by the Church, the Western Equatoria State Government and the Azande Kingdom. In a separate ruling, the court sentenced Ueko Badri, sub-chief of Akorogbodi 2, to four months in prison for failing to enforce the regulations in his area of jurisdiction. He was also suspended from his duties for two months. Aniye Michael, Payam Chief and Deputy Paramount Chief of the C Court, told the…
