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D. Psychiatric unit
80. The unit for detainees with psychiatric conditions is located in the women’s wing. When
visited by the Special Rapporteur the cells were clean and empty. According to the prison guards
the cell is not used anymore.
E. Infirmary
81. There are two doctors and 13 nurses working in the infirmary. Reportedly, many detainees
suffer from tuberculosis and/or malaria as well as HIV/AIDS. The supply of drugs is generally
insufficient. There are no drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis available nor X-rays. There
have been three deaths in total this year.
82. O.O., aged 16. Awaiting trial in Port Harcourt Prison for six months, he is currently in the
infirmary.
83. Alfredo Okike, aged 72. In May or June 2006, he was arrested in connection with a land
dispute with his brother, and is awaiting trial. He has been in the infirmary for nine months, since
he arrived to Port Harcourt Prison.
84. Rufus Awyuwuk, aged 77, Imo State. He was detained in 1996, and convicted in 2003.
He suffers from diabetic, hypertension, and needs medical treatment.
85. Recommendations. As a priority, the Special Rapporteur recommends the separation of
children from adult prisoners. Pending consideration of alternative measures to detention for the
children, they should be transferred to the section for female detainees. The children should be
provided adequate educational, vocational and recreational activities, including the use of the
library. The Special Rapporteur recommends the release of Samson Nnumita, Alfredo Okike and
Rufus Awyuwk on humanitarian grounds, given their advanced ages and state of health.
Detainees on death row should enjoy the same recreational and vocational activities as other
detainees.
VI. NIGERIA POLICE FORCE, STATE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
DEPARTMENT AND CENTRAL POLICE STATION,
PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE (Visited on 7 March 2007)
86. The CID and the Central Police Station are located in the same compound. The Special
Rapporteur was received Mr. Sunday Kuryas, Officer in Charge of the Central Police Station,
Mr. Felix Ogbaudu the Police Commissioner and the Assistant Police Commissioner (female),
who was very cooperative.
A. Criminal Investigation Department
87. There are currently over 40 persons in the CID cell. The detainees are forced to buy their
own food.
88. Onyesom Nwamouo, a civil servant. On 5 March 2007, he was arrested in connection
with an altercation involving a soldier and a police officer. He reports no ill-treatment.
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