Zimbabwe Republic Police’s Support Unit Shot & Killed Prioners Complaining Of Poor Conditions

LUCKY Mhungu, one of the prisoners accused of inciting and masterminding the attempted jailbreak at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison earlier this year, told Harare magistrate Francis Mapfumo yesterday that riots broke out after members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s Support Unit shot and killed more than five inmates, who were complaining over a poor diet and deteriorating living condition.Mhungu made the allegations while giving his defence outline on charges of inciting and masterminding the foiled…

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Harare Magistrate Hears That HIV-Positive Convicts Are Supplied With Expired Drugs

Harare Magistrate Hears That HIV-Positive Convicts Are Supplied With Expired Drugs

A HARARE magistrate’s court this week heard that HIV-positive convicts at the country’s maximum security prison are being supplied with expired drugs while prison officers also brag about sleeping their wives. This was revealed by Martin Gumbura’s co-accused in the attempted Chikurubi prison break case. In his defence outline, Blessing Chiduke said the situation at Chikurubi was dire as they were being supplied with sadza and a mixture of “expired Royco” soup and water. Chiduke…

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