E/CN.4/2001/66/Add.2 page 79 as a 1.5 metre iron bar, wet clothes, tyres and electric wire. During their visit it is believed that the public prosecutors noted that Toni Carlos Fagundes, Leonardo Gomes Batista, Rogério Cesário Correia, Rodrigo Eugênio Martins and Carlos Eduardo da Silva, all detained at the same police station, had allegedly been beaten and presented marks consistent with their allegations. Police officers reportedly encouraged the detainees to start a revolt during the public prosecutors’ visit. A judicial inquiry allegedly opened. The Special Rapporteur would appreciate receiving information on the outcome of the inquiry. 56. José Gerônimo Lopes Neto, Noé de Almeida de Jesus, Rômulo Marques da Silva and Ronaldo Quaresma da Silva, street vendors, were allegedly arrested on 1 November 1993 by four civil police officers and taken to the bus station police unit in Belo Horizonte. It is reported that José Gerônimo Lopes Neto and Noé de Almeida were severely kicked, punched and hit with a rubber stick. Ronaldo Quaresma da Silva reportedly had his feet hit with a rubber stick. Rômulo Marques da Silva was allegedly slapped on his ears several times. They were reportedly released seven hours later. It is believed that José Gerônimo Lopes Neto and Noé de Almeida underwent an official medical examination and were found to have lesions on their bodies consistent with their allegations. A judicial inquiry was reportedly opened on 23 September 1998, five years after the incident, but it is reported that the police officers were reportedly discharged owing to lack of evidence. 57. Milton da Penha, a street vendor, was allegedly arrested on 15 November 1994 by a civil police officer and taken to the bus station police unit in Belo Horizonte on suspicion of selling mineral water illegally. It is said that he was severely beaten with a rubber hose by two police officers. According to the information received, he was subsequently told to wash his face and was then released. A judicial inquiry was reportedly opened. The Special Rapporteur would appreciate receiving information on the outcome of the inquiry. 58. Adão Luiz Nogueira Leite, a street vendor, was reportedly arrested on 16 December 1994 by three civil police officers and taken to the bus station police unit in Belo Horizonte on accusation of theft. He was allegedly punched in the face twice. He was said to have been transferred to the regional police station before being released. A judicial inquiry was reportedly opened. The Special Rapporteur would appreciate receiving information on the outcome of the inquiry. 59. Joel Alves Costa, a street vendor, was reportedly arrested on 14 December 1993 by a police officer and taken to the bus station police unit in Belo Horizonte where he was allegedly slapped and punched by a police officer. It is said that he was released about five hours later. According to the information received, a judicial inquiry was opened. The Special Rapporteur would appreciate receiving information on the outcome of the inquiry. 60. Cláudio Ferreira dos Santos, a street vendor, was reportedly arrested on 24 February 1994 by three civil police officers and taken to the bus station police unit in Belo Horizonte. According to the information received, he was beaten by the police officers at the time of his arrest. It is reported that he was released about four hours later. A judicial inquiry was reportedly opened. The Special Rapporteur would be grateful to receive information on the outcome of the inquiry.