Marang: A male prisoner died after he was believed to have been beaten by three other inmates at a prison in the district yesterday. Marang District Police chief Supt Sofian Redzuan reported that police received a notice of the incident at 12.31 pm, and it is suspected to have originated from an unresolved debt and the subsequent dissatisfaction of the three suspects with the victim.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the 38-year-old victim succumbed to a ruptured spleen, which is thought to have been caused by blunt force trauma from punches or kicks. The attack occurred in a room where the victim was assaulted by three suspects, aged between 21 and 35, all of whom are also from Terengganu. The victim was transported to the Merchang Health Clinic for medical assistance but was declared dead by a medical officer upon arrival.

The victim's body has been transferred to the Forensic Department of Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah (HSNZ) for a post-mortem examination to determine the precise cause of death. Supt Sofian stated that the three suspects have been apprehended for further investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which pertains to murder charges.