3 probed for murder after inmate killed in Marang prison brawl
The 38-year-old inmate died from a ruptured spleen after being attacked by fellow prisoners.
A dispute over an old debt led to a deadly prison brawl at Marang prison in Terengganu, resulting in the death of a 38-year-old inmate, according to police. The incident unfolded when the victim, assaulted by fellow inmates, succumbed to a ruptured spleen caused by blunt force trauma. Prison authorities reported the brawl at 12.31pm, following the victim's death at the Merchang health clinic.
The victim was subsequently transferred to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu for a post-mortem examination, which confirmed the cause of death. Three inmates have been implicated as suspects in the brutal attack. Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was fueled by the suspects' dissatisfaction with the deceased due to the lingering debt. The investigation into the murder falls under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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