A Nigerian inmate at the Kaliti Prisons in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has died after suffering an undisclosed ailment.
The deceased who was identified as Odemu Efe, hailed from Warri, Delta State.
The Nation reports that Efe was among the about 150 inmates of Nigerian descent at the prison. It was also learnt that they are being detained on allegations of possession of hard drugs and money laundering.
It was also reported that several inmates have fallen ill due to malnourishment as they are allegedly fed once a day with rice without sauce, all year round.
The deceased, according to a source, died on July 13 because of poor medication after he took ill. The source added that efforts to draw the attention of Nigerian officials to his deteriorating condition failed.