truck with so much force that she landed on her feet hence her inability to
walk properly. That they were taken to Mile 2 prison on Sunday the 17th of
April.
The 17th Applicant on the other hand averred that he was arrested but not
beaten. He was only asked who he will vote for during the election.
The 31st Applicant alleged that the officers put a black mask round his face
and tied his hands and legs with ropes which was used to drag him on the
floor into a dark room. That he was beaten mercilessly as a result of which
he was wounded on his arms and thighs. That the NIA brought a doctor
who gave them certain medicines and rubbed Chinese balm on their
wounds. That they wore their clothes for nine (9) days until they began to
smell. He further averred that the NIA officers brought kaftan, a pair of
jeans and shirt for him to wear and told him that the kaftan is to be worn on
the day they were appearing in Court. That the condition in Mile 2 prison
was very bad and they were given small amounts of sub-standard food.
That they were in detention from the 27th April to 4th May, 2016 when they
were finally taken to Court for the first time.
The 26th Applicant was also beaten by the PIU officers, carried into the
truck and handcuffed. They tied a rope around her legs, pulled it tight as a
result of which she fell off, bent and broke her little left finger which was
swollen and was left without medical attention. She averred that the officers
tore her clothes and left her naked except for a short wrapper she wore
underneath her cloth. That she was taken to another room where she was
told that she will cry until her mouth tears up and no one will hear her. That
she was given another round of merciless beating with hose pipes and
batons for about an hour leaving her whole body bloody and damaged
while the officers continued to pour water on her. That they slapped her on
both ears simultaneously and kept asking her questions as to why she is
with the opposition party. That they later called a medical doctor to check
on her and other detainees.
The 27th Applicant, who is the youth wing President of the party, was on her
way back from school when she was chased, caught up and thrown into
the truck with the officers stamping on her with their feet. When she
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