‘Unfit for humans’ annex closed in Malé jail
The closure came after an audit of prisons in the Maldives.
18 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
An annex at the Malé prison used to detain elderly and sick inmates was shut down this week for repairs to meet international standards.
Commissioner of Prisons Abdulla Munaz reportedly declared the cells “unfit for humans” after an inspection visit.
Inmates inside the “iron cages” were forced to endure hot temperatures due to the lack of ventilation, which also caused skin diseases, according to the Maldives Correctional Service.
The closure of the annex comes after a commission formed by the president to audit jails presented a 390-page report with 182 recommendations to Home Affairs Minister Sheikh Imran Abdulla on Sunday.
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