The source said the prisoner identified as S.B had to be taken to the St. Maarten Medical Center twice for x-rays and other medical treatment after he began urinating blood. It is further understood that the two detectives who were questioning the suspect wanted him to make a statement but when he refused to cooperate he was kicked multiple times in his groin causing severe swelling, pain and the urinating of blood.
In an interview with SMN News attorney at law Remko Stomp said the judge released his client who remains a suspect in the murder investigation based on the fact that the prosecutor could not provide a proper explanation as to why S.B was kicked in his groin while in pre-trial detention. Stomp said he asked the judge to release his client simply because he was brutalized to the extent that he was urinating blood.
The attorney further explained that even the prosecutor who was prosecuting the case could not give the judge an explanation as to why the young man was brutalized to that extent. Stomp further explained that the ill-treatment took place some two weeks ago and the only reason he did not make the matter public was because he is looking out for his client's interest. He said this is not the first time he is dealing with cases where the police (detectives) are using excessive force against suspects.
SMN News also learnt that murder investigation is under press prosecutor Rienk Mud.
One of the concerns of several other police officers is that the detectives who allegedly used excessive force against suspects are throwing away justice because on numerous occasions suspects of serious crimes walk free because they were brutalized by police.
In the meantime, Prosecutor Rienk Mud confirmed the alleged incident and said that there is an investigation currently taking place by the federal detectives on the case. Mud said he is not in charge of that investigation but he is the one that requested that an investigation be conducted since the suspect filed a complaint against the detectives for police brutality.