KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations by the Immigration Department into the death of a Nigerian at an Immigration depot here found no evidence that he was physically assaulted.
Immigration Department Director-General Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said the department was, however, still waiting for a medical report from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Hospital (HUKM) to confirm the cause of Ewansiha’s death.
“As explained earlier, he (Thomas Orhions Ewansiha) died on July 9 and prior to that early treatment was given and the handling of his death was in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP).
“The Immigration Department has met with the Nigerian Embassy, the causes of death had been explained,” he said, adding that the meeting with the Nigerian Embassy last Friday was also attended by 22 representatives from other embassies and high commissions.
Khairul Dzaimee disclosed this to reporters during an integrated operation at Jalan Silang here last night.
In a statement last Friday, Khairul Dzaimee said that Ewansiha died on July 9 in custody after suffering a seizure while asleep.
Ewansiha was one of 20 foreigners picked up in an integrated operation on July 4 at Desa Aman Puri here following public complaints.
Meanwhile, the police gave the assurance that they would continue to monitor the situation at the Nigerian High Commission here following a demonstration staged by about 20 people, claiming to be from the Nigerians In Diaspora Organization Malaysia (NIDO-MY) last Friday. - Bernama