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Funeral Held for 45-Year-Old Prisoner Amid Allegations of Custodial Death

Mohamed Jameel, 45, died in Maafushi Prison. His family refused postmortem, causing tensions at Hulhumalé cemetery. Minister Ali Ihusaan and Police Commissioner Ali Shujau intervened. Bruises on the body raised suspicions of custodial death. Police reported Jameel last entered his cell at 9:30 p.m. with no entry until 6:30 a.m. New protocols mandate postmortems for all custodial deaths.

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Jun 29, 2024

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Mohamed Jameel, 45, died in Maafushi Prison. His family refused postmortem, causing tensions at Hulhumalé cemetery. Minister Ali Ihusaan and Police Commissioner Ali Shujau intervened. Bruises on the body raised suspicions of custodial death. Police reported Jameel last entered his cell at 9:30 p.m. with no entry until 6:30 a.m. New protocols mandate postmortems for all custodial deaths.

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