Nigerian student died of natural causes while in detention, coroner rules

KUALA LUMPUR: The death of Nigerian doctorate student Thomas Orhions Ewansiha in July 2019 was due to natural causes, the Coroner's Court has ruled.

Coroner Mahyon Talib said based on the testimony of witnesses, Ewansiha had died due to a heart attack suffered while in detention at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot.