E/CN.4/1995/34 page 123 Patrick Cele, Torch Gumede, Desmond Mkhize, Sabelo Cele, Bhekuwakhe Vilakazi, Mbuso Bulunga, Thulani Mkhize, Thembinkosi Ngema, Dumisani Msibi, Xolani Thembe, Panama Ngema, Khulekani Zulu, Khumbulani Ngema. Sibusiso Cele and Thokozani Ndlovu, from Dlangezwa, Empageni, were arrested and allegedly assaulted at their homes on 11 April by officers of the ISU. William Sithole, who was arrested at his home in the Empangeni area on 10 April, was held in an ISU police vehicle for approximately 24 hours before the police reported his arrest to a police station. While inside the vehicle he was allegedly subjected to torture by having a rubber tube pulled tightly across his face as if to suffocate him, was choked, and was given electric shocks while being interrogated about the whereabouts of weapons. The 16 others, high school students aged between 16 and 20 years old, from the Matubatuba area, were arrested on 12 April during house-to-house searches and were allegedly handled roughly during their arrest. Andiras Gcaba was arrested in Port Shepstone on 19 April when police intercepted a taxi he was taking to Durban (28 April 1994). 639. Zola Mkululi Prince Mabala, the subject of the 20 January urgent appeal, and Brian Vuyisile Madasi were arrested on 4 January 1994 in Elliot, in the Eastern Cape, and held incommunicado under section 29 of the Internal Security Act until 3 February. Brian Madasi alleged in the course of a court appearance on 3 February that after his arrest the police had assaulted him at Aliwal North police station by stabbing his penis with a long pin, that at Bellville South police station in Cape Town he was subjected to electric shocks on his fingers, and that at the offices of the Crime Intelligence Service in Loop street he was assaulted with the butt of a gun. Zola Mabala alleged that he had been hit with batons at Elliot police station and subjected to electric shocks at Bellville South police station (25 May 1994). Spain Information transmitted to the Government and replies received 640. By letter dated 4 July 1994 the Special Rapporteur informed the Government that he had received information on the cases of torture summarized in the following paragraphs. The Government responded to them on 27 October 1994. 641. Maite Elizegi Mitxelena was arrested on 24 September 1993 at her home in Oyarzún Guipúzcoa, by members of the Civil Guard. During interrogation at the Tres Cantos command post in Madrid she was allegedly forced to remain in one position for a prolonged period and had a plastic bag placed over her face. She was released on 26 September 1993 without charge. 642. Axier Goñi Arsuaga was arrested on 23 September 1993 at his home in Urnieta, Guipúzcoa by members of the Civil Guard who took him initially to the Antiguo, Donostia barracks and subsequently to the Tres Cantos command post and the headquarters of the Civil Guard (DGGC) in Madrid. During his detention, he was allegedly beaten severely on the head, stomach, back and testicles. He was also forced to do press-ups to the point of exhaustion, and had a plastic bag placed over his face. On 25 September 1993, he was released without charge.