E/CN.4/2001/66/Add.2 page 135 288. Clener Mandis Barbosa, detained at the House of Detention in São Paulo, was allegedly beaten on 19 February 1998. According to the information received, prison guards wearing masks entered his cell, destroyed his personal belongings and beat him. He was allegedly sent to the medical section of the House of Detention, but was not seen by a doctor. 289. Olivio Leivas de Araoujo, an inmate in Carandiru, who was said to be suffering from diabetes, was reportedly stung by an insect in June 2000, causing a major open infection to his whole lower leg. He is said to have received no medical attention except a bandage and saline lotion for the two days before the Special Rapporteur’s interview with him on 25 August 2000. For the previous nine days, he had been interned in the medical wing. The medical records indicated that he had taken ampicile on 21 August 2000. According to the nurse, he was said to be receiving antibiotics and was suffering from a vascular problem. The medical report indicated that he had received medical treatment in January 2000 and that he had received antibiotics on 19 June. On 11 August, the doctor reportedly ordered a 10-day course of antibiotics, which he is said to have received from that date and which was noted on his medical record from 18 August. On 17 August, he was said to have been transferred to the medical wing. According to the doctor, he had not received any insulin for the previous five months as his blood sugar levels had dropped. According to the nurse, he was in need of vascular surgery, and a request had been made for an appointment, but the date had not been arranged because of security reasons. 290. Humberto Mastrorosa, Antonio Carlos Rosa, David Guimarães Pinheiro, Evandro José do Nascimento, Daniel Della Rosa, Alexandre Alves Martinez, Carlos Ayrton Fernandes, Gerson Lomas, Mário Fideles Aparecido da Silva, Genilson dos Santos, Silvio Lopes, Douglas Vieira dos Santos, Fábio Moreira, Edson Alberto da Silva, Márcio Soares dos Santos, Everaldo Severino Felix and João Batista Filho were allegedly beaten by police officers of the civil police Special Operation Group in the 34th district police station in São Paulo on 16 March 1998. According to the information received, the police officers invaded the cells after an alleged escape attempt. The police officers reportedly told all the prisoners to take off their clothes and to leave their cells, beat them with baseball bats and shot into the air. One hundred and sixty detainees were allegedly beaten. Detainees reportedly presented marks and lesions as a result of the incident, but were not allowed to undergo an official medical examination. 291. Wanderley Gonçalves de Oliveira, a government employee, was reportedly approached in the street by two military police officers on 2 June 1998 in Franca. According to the information received, he was accused of smoking marijuana. The police officers allegedly body searched him, but found nothing. It is reported that the police officers hit him with a club on his back, neck and kidneys. He allegedly underwent an official medical examination. A military inquiry was reportedly opened but subsequently closed because of an alleged lack of evidence. 292. Márcio Anderson Dias, detained at the 101st district police station in São Paulo was allegedly beaten by police officers on 23 February 2000. An official medical examination has reportedly been requested.