Zimbabwean lawyer Justice Alfred Mavedzenge chairs Seychelles prison probe

Zimbabwean lawyer now heads a Seychelles probe into deadly prison unrest that killed two inmates.

Justice Alfred Mavedzenge

• He chairs the independent commission sworn in by President Patrick Herminie.
• Mavedzenge teams with Melchior Vidot and Vic Tirant on the case.
• Focus hits events from December 6 and 7, 2024, at Montagne Posée Prison.
• The group examines the force used by prison police plus defence units.

Prison Deaths Inquiry

• Francis Ernesta and Jerry Mathiot died during the clashes.
• Commissioners map the exact command chain behind decisions taken.
• They probe injuries to other detainees alongside official responses.
• Report with fixes must land within six months after evidence gathering.