Wardens suspended after inmate death

THE National Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) confirmed that four wardens allegedly involved in the death of inmate Quinton “Questions” Fortuin at Goodwood Correctional Centre have been suspended.

- MARSHA DEAN

The February 16 incident saw inmates write letters begging for an investigation into the alleged actions by the Emergency Support Team (EST).

According to two letters received by the Cape Argus’ sister paper, Daily Voice, Fortuin, 39, who was alleged to be a general of the 26s gang, got into an argument with wardens and allegedly stabbed one of them. Inmates claimed that during the fight, EST teams arrived and locked Fortuin in a single cell where they beat him before putting their dogs on him.

Photographs seen by the publication show that Fortuin’s body had multiple bite marks and stab wounds.