An inmate has died at the Naboro Maximum Corrections Centre on Sunday evening, with the Fiji Corrections Service stating a full internal board of inquiry has been convened to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The inmate was in a single cell at the time.
“The Fiji Police Force, including its Forensics Unit, along with the Resident Magistrate and a medical officer, attended the scene and commenced the necessary investigative processes,” said the Ministry of Justice.
“The Ministry acknowledges the gravity of this matter and supports the ongoing investigations to ensure accountability and transparency.”
“Once the inquiries are concluded, a full report will be submitted to the Ministry for review and any further necessary action.”
“Suicide is complex and most of the time there isn’t one event or factor that leads someone to take their own life.”
“It is usually a combination of lots of different factors interacting with each other to increase risk.”
Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by the appropriate authorities in consultation with the family.
