Inmate dies of heart attack in fourth custodial death this year
Ahmed Hassan, 55, was found death by prison guards at 4:40am at the low security prison, Asseyri Jail, on December 1
04 Dec 2016, 9:00 AM
A middle-aged man serving a 15-year sentence on child abuse charges has died of a heart attack on Thursday. His is the fourth death in custody this year.
Ahmed Hassan, 55, was found dead by prison guards at 4:40am at the low security prison, Asseyri Jail, on December 1.
A spokesman for the Maldives Correctional Services said Hassan was not known to have medical problems and was in good health prior to his death.
“Doctors suspect he died of a heart attack, according to his death certificate,” said Ahmed Lugman, the MCS spokesman.
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