Maldives prison authority blamed for inmate’s seven-toe amputation
The inmate had a blocked nerve.
29 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives Correctional Service is being blamed for an inmate losing seven toes, local media reported, with his family saying medical attention was either delayed or denied.
Ahmed Nafiu, from Lhaviyani Naifaru, was serving a seven-month jail term for obstructing a person’s rights.
He had a blister on his big toe when he went into prison, according to a family member.
His relative Mohamed Nazim told cnm the blister spread and that the pain in Nafiu’s foot increased. The inmate asked to see doctors but the request was not granted.
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