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Grandfather Serving Sentence for Sexual Assault Dies in Prison

Ibrahim Didi, a 67-year-old man serving a 25-year prison sentence for the sexual assault of his two-year-old granddaughter, died in custody at Hulhumale Jail after collapsing. He was taken to Hulhumale Hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead at 2:40 PM, and his death was reported to his family and several oversight bodies.

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  1. Thu 13 Feb
    Ibrahim Didi died in custody at Hulhumale Jail after collapsing, and was pronounced dead at Hulhumale Hospital. 13 Feb only The Standard According to the Maldives Correctional Services, Didi died last night after suddenly collapsing while awake. He was promptly taken to Hulhumale Hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead at 2:40 PM.

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  • 67-year-old age of deceased inmate The Standard Ibrahim Didi, the 67-year-old grandfather convicted of sexually assaulting his two-year-old granddaughter

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  • 25-year prison sentence being served The Standard Ibrahim Didi, a 67-year-old man serving a 25-year prison sentence for the sexual assault of his two-year-old granddaughter, has passed away in custody at Hulhumale Jail.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  • 2:40 PM time of death pronounced The Standard He was promptly taken to Hulhumale Hospital for emergency treatment but was pronounced dead at 2:40 PM.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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