Prisoner spills the bins, exposes Khami rot

A Khami Remand Prison inmate facing charges of armed robbery and attempted murder yesterday spilled the bins and exposed senior officials for allegedly inciting 30 prison guards to assault him.

"Richard Fambirai (33) of Nketa, who appeared in court yesterday alongside co-accused Bruce Ziyambi (37) of Entumbane and Daniel Nkosi (22) of Mzilikazi on armed robbery and attempted murder charges, made the revelations before Bulawayo Regional Court magistrate Mark Dzira," reported one local daily today.

He  requested to address the magistrate before trial could begin and revealed that he had been severely tortured by warders for reporting the sodomy.

Fambirai, who had facial wounds and stood with difficulty in the dock, said when he reported the sodomy, guards told him never to say such things as they discredited prison authorities.

"The guards said I must never say such a thing because the media would be on the prisons and that would discredit the prisons," Fambai was quoted today.

"They assaulted me and they were more than 30. Three senior officers authorised them; one is called Nyama, the other is Moyo and the officer-in-charge Mpofu."

"They threatened to kill me saying I talk too much. I sustained injuries on the forehead, legs and back. I am bleeding and urinating blood.

"I have spinal cord pains and received no treatment at all. I was put into cells of convicted inmates so that they could kill me."

Fambirai alleged that his hands were handcuffed behind him and was not given blankets and food from Friday until yesterday when he was being taken to court.

Dzira ruled that Fambirai was unable to stand trial as he was injured and needed treatment.

He ordered the State to investigate the torture and remanded the case to October 8.