A/HRC/16/52/Add.5 Detention cells A male detainee, aged between 19 and 20, has been recaptured in February 2010 after he escaped. The police came into his home, woke him up and shot him in the leg in front of the police car. He spent four days in the detention cell without any medical attention, until he was given hot water by the cook to clean the wound. His crutches had been provided by the other detainees. He added that he was turned away each time he requested medical assistance. A medical examination was performed by the forensic doctor who observed traumatic lesions totally compatible with the allegations and that clearly needed for medical treatment. N.D.A., aged 29, has been shot by the police on 26 May 2009 after he surrendered, following a car chase. He was asked to lie down on the floor and the police shot him three times with a machine gun. He was then put inside the police car, where an officer smashed a brick on his leg. Afterward, the police drove around for a few hours and later parked the car behind a police station when he became unconscious. He was taken to the hospital where he woke up, and he remained there for eight months until he escaped. He surrendered to Geragu Police Station on 4 March 2010, before asking the police commissioner to guarantee his safety in detention. Upon arrival at Bomana Correctional Institution, he was strip-searched at the main gate and beaten with long wooden sticks. He missed two court appointments because there was no vehicle to transport him. He complained about being beaten with an iron rod for taking a long shower on the day of the visit. He was not allowed to meet any visitors because he was suspected of helping a detainee escape. The forensic medical examination showed some small traumatic lesions compatible with the allegations, although not specific, being acceptable, from the scientific point of view, that the majority of them could had already disappear due to the period of time passed since the alleged beating. Bomana Prison Hospital Six male detainees from the general compound were held here, due mainly to tuberculosis, back pain and urinary tract problems. The medical staff was under the authority of the jail commander and not a medical authority. The detainees with serious cases were taken to the hospital. The detainees held there were: Michael Mikaro (tuberculosis, 5 months in hospital, no x-ray), Mr. Natanio (back pain, 1 year in hospital), Adow Jerry (tuberculosis, 6 months in hospital, 1 x-ray), Thomas Naky (tuberculosis, 4 months in hospital) and Mr. Javey (urine tract problem, 3 weeks in hospital). They explained that there was no medical doctor, no guard at night, no windows, no fans despite the terrible heat and no mosquito Bomana Maximum Security Institution The Special Rapporteur visited the MSI in the evening of 15 May for a brief inspection. The Special Rapporteur was received by Damien Ibeibei, acting Officer in Charge. Kevin Avae was the Supervisor of the MSI, but he was not present during the first visit. The wing accommodates 24 male adult detainees who all participated in a prison break. They were allowed out of their cells only for 30 to 60 minutes a day. Apart from housing detainees who were classified as “high risk” the facility was also used as a punishment institution for detainees who had violated the prison rules, for a maximum of 3 months. Several detainees have serious shot wounds. The block was divided into four sections (A, B, C, D), according to the level of danger of the detainees. The MSI was clean, looked fairly modern, with stronger security. Due to administrative problems, the Special Rapporteur did not conduct individual interviews during his first visit on 15 May. 24