A YEAR REVIEW OF SUSPECTED DEATHS IN CUSTODY/DETENTION IN CALABAR, NIGERIA
Abstract
Aims/Objectives: To determine the immediate/remote cause/manner of deaths of individual following custody/detention.
Materials & Method: A cross sectional of autopsy done within the period of a year (January 2015-Jan 2016) was evaluated and specifically two cases fall into this category to be analysed.
Results: The case A showed multiple subcutaneous haematoma (soft tissue injuries) and skeletal injuries(occipital fractures) The subcutaneous injuries was seen all over the body on de-fleshing of the epidermal layer of the skin; as the skeletal injuries seen only at the occipital region with subgleal, subarachnoid and interventricular haemorrhages. The case B though there was no obvious physical injuries but seen was massive interstitial pneumonia in both lungs.
Conclusion: The both died due to multiple soft tissue and skeletal injuries with massive
subarachnoid haemorrhage as per case A and case B due to bilateral interstitial pneumonia.
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