HMP Maidstone inmate murders fellow con with toilet lid and chair and hides body in cell

Sasan Rabat was liable for an battle successful his ain cell, which near the unfortunate suffering catastrophic injuries (Image: Kent Police)

A captive has been recovered blameworthy of a brutal murder of different inmate astatine HMP Maidstone. Sasan Rabat was down a savage onslaught successful his ain cell, which resulted successful the unfortunate suffering catastrophic injuries.

On December 9, 2021, unit discovered Rabat sitting connected a furniture portion Stefan Adi laic fatally wounded successful a country of the room. Rabat had attempted to fell Mr Adi's assemblage utilizing furnishings specified arsenic a locker and a table, and covered him with blankets and towels.

The 24 twelvemonth aged unfortunate had aggregate puncture wounds and lacerations to his throat, on with terrible caput injuries. Prison officers retrieved a breached seat and the shattered remains of a ceramic toilet lid from the cell, some utilized to inflict injuries connected Mr Adi, who was pronounced dormant astatine the country by medical teams.

Rabat was arrested and claimed successful constabulary interviews that helium acted successful self-defence, alleging that Mr Adi had entered his compartment and threatened him with a razor blade. He was charged with execution and held successful custody awaiting trial.

At Maidstone Crown Court, 26 twelvemonth aged Rabat admitted to sidesplitting Mr Adi but argued a defence of diminished responsibility. However, connected Friday, September 13, 2024, a assemblage unanimously recovered him blameworthy of murder.

His sentencing volition instrumentality spot astatine the aforesaid court, with the day yet to beryllium confirmed.

Detective Inspector Ross Gurden did not mince words erstwhile helium described the horrific quality of the crime, stating: "The brutality and unit utilized successful this onslaught was astir indescribable. Rabat bushed his unfortunate with specified ferocity that helium would person stood nary accidental of surviving. Rabat has not shown a glimmer of remorse for his horrific actions and our thoughts stay with Mr Adi's household arsenic they proceed to travel to presumption with their loss."