One inmate has been injured in a brawl at Kaafu Atoll Maafushi prison.
Maldives Police Service confirmed that one of the inmates received a laceration on their lips during the brawl. The assault broke sometime during Saturday late afternoon, January 7.
Though various social media posts alleged an inmate was assaulted with a sharp object, no such injuries were reported, according to the Police. Authorities have also confirmed they were investigating the incident.
Maldives Correctional Service said the brawl had broken out between two inmates in the prison. Correctional Service confirmed the injured victim was transported to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) for medical attention, adding that the victim’s condition was not serious.
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