According to the allegations, Relasss had been in detention since 2023 after he was denied bail, reportedly on the grounds that he was not a Nigerian citizen.
A Rwandan citizen identified as Benjamin Relasss has reportedly died in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja, sparking allegations of medical neglect and misconduct within the facility.
Sources familiar with the matter alleged that Relasss died on Tuesday morning while awaiting trial in a financial-related case before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
According to the allegations, Relasss had been in detention since 2023 after he was denied bail, reportedly on the grounds that he was not a Nigerian citizen.
The sources further claimed that inmates requiring specialised medical attention outside the correctional facility often face difficulties in obtaining referrals for treatment.
