That's the problem ...we don't question the authorities. If not for the online fifth estate, the police would have escaped scrutiny and Ben's death would be a non-event.
The actions of the SPF is troubling:
1. Five cops went to arrest the boy in school. Why make it so conspicuous?
2. Shamu says SPF treated boy well ...offered food and drink but it was boy who declined. How to prove? Just take the ministar at his words? No, thank you. He has lied before. If the SPF cared for the well-being of the boy, they could have brought the food and drink to the detention cell. No, SPF didn't.
3. SPF and Shamu presumed boy is guilty, citing the CCTV tape. Is that justice? Guilt is determined by a judge. The evidence has not been scrutinized by the defence. The individuals who identified the boy have not been cross-examined. How can one conclude that the boy is guilty?
If we accept Shamu's contention, then we might as well do away with courts.