Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa today offered sincere condolences to the family of the inmate who died at the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre.
The Interior Minister stated that the death of the man, thought to have been at the hands of three of Ministry personnel, was irresponsible, unjustified and unacceptable, stressing that the act is completely against the policies of the Interior Ministry which respects and protects human rights.
He said that the case was an individual and isolated act that does not reflect the conduct of the Public Security personnel who have consistently shown restraint and professionalism under the most difficult situations.
He said that the Legal Affairs Department at the Interior Ministry had been assigned to study the policies and practices of the Reformation and Rehabilitation Centre and submit recommendations that ensure that such acts cannot be repeated.
He affirmed that legal procedures are being taken and that the case is being investigated by the Public Prosecution after it was notified by the Interior Ministry.