Police are investigating the alleged suicide of an inmate at the Naboro Maximum Corrections Centre.
The Fiji Corrections Service has formally notified the Ministry of Justice about the incident.
The Ministry of Justice says, according to a preliminary report, the incident occurred within the secure facility, where the inmate was accommodated in a single cell.
They say the matter was promptly reported to the relevant authorities.
The Fiji Police Force, including its Forensics Unit, the Resident Magistrate and a medical officer, attended the scene and started the necessary investigative processes.
The correction confirms that a full internal board of inquiry has been convened to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident thoroughly.
Funeral arrangements are being coordinated by the appropriate authorities in consultation with the family.
The Ministry of Justice adds that once all inquiries are completed, a report will be submitted for review.
