28-Year-Old Policeman Found Dead In Custody At Perlis Correctional Centre
He was awaiting trial over the murder of his pregnant wife two years ago.
Cover image via Focus MalaysiaA 28-year-old police officer was found dead in custody at the Perlis Correctional Centre in Guar Nangka yesterday afternoon, 26 May
The deceased, originally from Setiu, Terengganu, was discovered unconscious in his cell by a warden at around 4.30pm on Monday, reported Berita Harian.
Arau district police chief Supt Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi said that authorities were alerted to the incident and identified the deceased as a police officer, Lance Corporal Mohamad Nizarman Hassim.
"He was ordered to attend a trial at the Kangar Magistrate's Court at 8am yesterday but refused to do so," Ahmad said in a statement today, 27 May.
The inmate, who remained in his cell, was checked on every hour by wardens on duty, and was seen lying quietly on his bed each time.
"At 4.30pm, a patrolling warden attempted to wake him, assuming he was asleep, but found that he was unresponsive. The inmate was immediately taken to Hospital Tuanku Fauziah in Kangar," he said, adding that the hospital confirmed the man had died before arriving at 5.10pm.
A police report on the death was lodged at 5.25pm.
According to Ahmad, the deceased was an officer from the Perlis Contingent Police Headquarters and had been in custody under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder for the last couple of years
He was awaiting trial over the murder of his pregnant wife two years ago.
"He had been detained at the Perlis Correctional Centre since 17 March 2023," Ahmad said while also revealing that the deceased had a history of psychiatric treatment since 2017.
"No criminal elements were found that could point to a cause of death. The case has been classified as sudden death," he said, adding that the body has been sent for a post-mortem.
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