A prisoner used a broken chair and the shattered remains of a ceramic toilet lid to brutally kill a colleague -prisoner before he uses a cupboard to hide the body has heard a court.
Sasan Rabat, 27, who brought 30 injuries to Stefan Adi – including his head, face and neck – during the catastrophic attack in the cell of Rabat, is now imprisoned for life.
A spokesperson for Kent's police said: “A prisoner who killed a colleague -prisoner in a brutal attack at HMP Maidstone was sentenced to life imprisonment.
'Sasan Rabat was responsible for an attack in his own cell, causing the victim to sustain catastrophic injuries.
'The staff entered the cell on December 9, 2021, where Rabat was found on a bed. Stefan Adi was fatally injured in a corner of the room.
'Rabat had used furniture, including a cupboard and a table in attempts to hide the body of Mr Adi and covered him in blankets and towels.
'The 24-year-old had sustained several leaks and cracks on this throat, as well as significant injuries on his head.
'Prison officers restored a chair from the cell, which was broken, as well as the shattered remains of a ceramic toilet lid.
Sasan Rabat used a broken chair and the shattered remains of a ceramic toilet lid to brutally kill a colleague before trying to hide the body at HMP Maidstone in 2021
Rabat was imprisoned for life on Maidstone Crown Court after he had caused 30 injuries to Stefan Adi – including his head, face and neck – during the catastrophic attack
Rabat is said to have left his victim with 'catastrophic injuries'
“Both were used to make injuries to Mr Adi, who was confirmed on the spot.
“Rabat was arrested and stated in police interviews that he had acted in self-defense, claiming that Mr Adi had entered his cell and threatened him with a razor.
“He was accused of murder and taken in pre -trial detention, pending a process.
'On Maidstone Crown Court, now 27 years old, Rabat admitted that he killed Mr Adi, but argued a defense of reduced responsibility.
“A jury found him guilty of murder by a unanimous judgment.
“Yesterday, Judge Philip Statman said that the Rabat court had improvised two weapons in a case that meant an” extreme level of violence “and that two young children had robbed their father.”
He condemned him to life and ordered Rabat to serve at least 19 years before he can be eligible for conditional release.
Detective inspector Ross Gurden said: 'The actions of Rabat were really barbaric when he subjected his helpless victim to a long -term and brutal test.
“Mr Adi suffered to 30 horrible injuries, including his head, face and neck, which he simply had no chance to survive.
“Rabat has never shown his meaningless attack, which not only caused the family of his victim, but also has a profound and lasting impact on the staff in prison, confronted with an unimaginable scene of cruelty and cruelty.”
