Death of inmate in custody classified as sudden death


KUALA LUMPUR: The death of a 25-year-old male inmate while in custody at the district police headquarters (IPD) in Pekan, Pahang, on May 4 has been classified as a sudden death.

Bukit Aman's Department of Integrity and Standard Compliance (JIPS) director, Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad, said a post-mortem was conducted on the deceased inmate on May 4 at Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, Kuantan Pahang, the same day he was found dead in the lockup at the IPD.

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