An autopsy done on the body of Roger Samuel, the inmate who was found dead on Sunday at the Lusignan Prison has ruled his death as a result of gastrointestinal haemorrhaging.
The post-mortem was carried out on Wednesday morning by state pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh. According to the post-mortem, the cause of death was a result of bleeding from gastric ulcers. The report seen by this newspaper stated that Samuel also suffered a fractured limb which has been categorized as a condition that may have contributed to his death but was not related to the disease or the condition causing it.