CHAPTER 1 The second case was a detainee in Kajang Prison. He was a Syrian citizen who was in prison for four months. He died of “cerebral abcess” on 2 January. SUHAKAM’S investigation – interviews of doctors and other detainees in the cell – showed it was a case of sudden death. The next of kin was satisfied and agreed there was no need for an autopsy. 5.2 Death in Police Custody (DIC) SUHAKAM had investigated four DIC cases in police lock-ups, which occurred in Jinjang, Dang Wangi, Segamat and Bentong Lockups. At the time of writing, investigations into two cases have been completed, whereas two cases are still under investigation. SUHAKAM took the initiative to investigate a DIC involving a Nepalese citizen on 31 May at the Jinjang Central Lock-up in Kuala Lumpur. SUHAKAM was informed that detainee died after he had seizures and our investigation found the same. SUHAKAM also investigated another DIC case on 25 June at the Dang Wangi IPD Lock-up, Kuala Lumpur. According to his family, the 46-yearold was arrested on 24 June and was taken to the Dang Wangi lock-up. The deceased died the next day at about 12.38pm. He was supposed to have had a heart attack. The results of the autopsy showed the cause of death was heart disease. For both cases, SUHAKAM recommended that PDRM ensure a medical officer examines every detainee to confirm whether the detainee is fit to be placed in a cell or would require treatment at a hospital. 5.3 Death in Immigration Depots SUHAKAM investigated two deaths which took place at Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot, Kuala Lumpur, and Machap Umboo Immigration Depot in Melaka. One case has been investigated whereas the other is still under investigation. SUHAKAM received a complaint that a Pakistani citizen died on 29 July at the Machap Umboo Immigration Depot from an infection in his chest. The deceased had also been in Sungai Udang Prison from 22 November 2019 until 11 July 2020. ANNUAL REPORT 2020 41