{
  "id": 16268418,
  "title": "Lelaki mati dalam tahanan alami kecederaan luaran, tiada pendarahan dalaman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/lelaki-mati-dalam-tahanan-alami-kecederaan-luaran-tiada-pendarahan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/24/lelaki-mati-dalam-tahanan-alami-kecederaan-luaran-tiada-pendarahan-dalaman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Noorizwan Zulkefly, a 42-year-old man, passed away in police custody on 1 October 2020 without suffering any internal injuries, according to the Standard Integrity and Accountability Department (JIPS) in Bukit Aman. JIPS' chairperson, Aida Abdul Hamid, stated that Noorizwan was detained on 19 September for suspected drug possession, theft, and housebreaking. He was admitted to Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM for medical treatment on 30 September, but the cause of his admission to the hospital was not disclosed. He received initial treatment from a doctor and was confirmed dead at 1:52 am on 1 October. The forensic autopsy revealed no internal injuries, but there were several external injuries. The cause of death was classified as sudden, and the JIPS' Criminal Investigation and Death in Custody Unit will continue the investigation. A total of 78 witnesses were interviewed, including police officers, civilians, medical personnel, forensic experts, the National Assistance Welfare Foundation, and two of Noorizwan's family members. The family and their legal team claim that a forensic pathologist at the hospital told them that the cause of death was trauma from a heavy object hitting his head. They also claim that the autopsy records show 21 serious injuries, including extensive bleeding in the brain, internal bleeding in the abdomen, and widespread bruising from the chest to the feet.",
  "summary": "Polis sedang menunggu keputusan analisis makmal bagi mengesahkan punca kematian, manakala kes itu turut dirujuk ke Suruhanjaya Bebas Tatakelakuan Polis.",
  "key_points": [
    "Noorizwan Zulkefly, 42, died in police custody on 1 October 2020.",
    "No forensic injuries found, but external injuries noted.",
    "Family claims trauma from head injury, extensive internal injuries."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The conflicting reports between official autopsy findings and the family's claims regarding severe internal trauma highlight significant discrepancies in the accountability process for deaths occurring while in police custody.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}