Maseru, Mar.19 — Ombudsman of Lesotho Adv. Tlotliso Polaki presented before the media a report on inmates who were reported to have been ill-treated by Lesotho Correctional Service (LCS) Recruits in December last year during general search at Maseru Central Prison.
When unpacking the report at the press conference held in Maseru on Tuesday, Adv. Polaki said they were told that at least 650 inmates were searched by 114 LCS recruits after six inmates were reported to have escaped from the maximum block on December 21 last year.
She said they were told that inmates did not want to be searched and became rebellious, saying they also received a report that they were severely whipped by sticks, sjamboks, gumboots and batons. . .
