IN CONFIDENCE . 2853 Pte HABIB TAJ MOIIAMMAD of The Independent Guard Company, SAF, duly sworn states: I mounted with the Prisoners Guard at BAIT AL FALAJ at 0700 hrs 23 Feb. Cpl SULEIMAN was guard commander. I was escort to the prisoner POTTAMMAD TAHER when he was taken to the house of a British Captain about 1000 hours. At the house che guard commander and the prisoner went inside. I was relieved at noon. At about 1630 hrs I was called into the Captain's room. I don't know his nanc but I can recognise him. The Captain (accused) went away from 1630 hrs to 1800 hrs. During this time I was in accused's room with the prisoner. He stood all the time. He seemed well. When on duty outside accused's roon at about 2200 hours I was again called in. Cpl STILLIMAN was already inside. I saw Cpl SULEIMAN shaving the prisoner's head with something given to him by accused. Then accused poured something from a bottle on to the prisoner's head. Then I saw accused and the prisoner go into the bathroom. When they came out accused ordered no to take the prisoner outside for 5 minutes so that he should stand in the rain. He was dressed only in a bed-sheet wuzza. After 5 minutes I returned tlie prisoner to accused, and I was relieved by another escort. When I came on duty again at 0400 hrs 24 Feb I again went into accused's room. I saw the prisoner sitting on the floor. He was still dressed only in a bed-sheet. He was writing. I noticed that he had a piece of sticking plaster across his neck; blood was coming through. Sa/ HABIB TAJ MOHAMMAD Read over to witness in Baluchi, who agrees that it is correct, IN CONFIDENCE
