Raipur: A 38-year-old Nigerian undertrial prisoner was found hanging inside his cell in the Raipur Central Jail on Tuesday, a police officer said.
The deceased, Patrick UB K Baoko, was arrested in 2020 on the charge of trafficking drugs.
The police officer said Baoko prima facie hanged himself using a scarf though no suicide note was found.
"We received information from the jail at 1 PM that Patrick UB K Baoko has committed suicide inside his cell", City Superintendent of Police (Kotwali) Kesari Nandan Nayak said.
Baoko was found hanging inside the cell with a 'gamcha' (scarf) tied to the ventilation rod, he said.
As per the preliminary information, Baoko couldn't communicate with other prisoners due to the language barrier, as he could speak only English. A detailed investigation will reveal his medical history, the police officer said.
Further investigation is underway, he added.
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