The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officers have been directed to conduct a thorough investigation following the death of a man whilst in Police custody on Monday night.
According to Police, the victim was brought in earlier the same day heavily intoxicated after he allegedly assaulted a 27-year-old mechanic along Moala Street in Samabula.
Police say officers could not obtain the victim’s particulars as he was heavily intoxicated and was kept in custody.
“Later at night, officers found him motionless and he was rushed to the CWM Hospital where he was pronounced dead.”Inter
An internal affairs enquiry is running concurrently to also look into the conduct of Police officers and a post mortem will be conducted to ascertain cause of death as investigations are ongoing.
