
A 38-year-old man arrested for theft died in prison 302 in the capital.
The victim has been identified as Renald Tahiri and was arrested last Friday for theft, while family members were not allowed to meet him during the weekend under the pretext that meetings were not allowed.
The circumstances of the serious event, which has not been officially reported by the authorities, remain unclear. On Saturday, unofficial sources say, he passed away, while his family members claim that the incident happened inside the cell.
On the other hand, the authorities declare that all standard procedures have been followed, including the provision of health care.
The 38-year-old was arrested for stealing a bicycle, as he is known in the area of "Brrakka" where he lived as a drug user.
Renald Tahiri had faced justice for such crimes, because in most cases, he committed them to secure money to buy drugs.
The family members claim that they were informed only on Monday (two days after the event), about his death, when they opened the mortuary doors. The body was taken to the last residence after the funeral ceremony at 12:30.