DENPASAR - Margriet Christina Megawe (69) convicted of the murder of a child named Angeline Megawe died of chronic kidney disease.

Inmates of Margriet have been in the Class IIA Women's Correctional Institution (LPP) Kerobokan, Badung Regency, Bali.

Head of Kerobokan Class IIA Women's Prison, Ni Luh Putu Andiyani, said Margriet breathed his last on Friday (6/12) morning.

Andiyani said the prison had tried to provide the best health services for prisoners, in accordance with applicable standards.

"The health of the inmates has always been our priority. The deceased has a history of stage V chronic kidney failure and routine dialysis twice a week," said Andriyani, Friday, December 6.

Margriet's previous health was always monitored given the chronic illness he was suffering from.

The late Margriet has served 9 years 5 months 22 days in prison.

"(The pain) has been around for a long time around early 2023. Worse since July 2024 and we have handed it over to his family, this morning his son handed over," he said.

"We are sorry for the death of the deceased. We have coordinated with the family to respect their rights as human beings," said Andiyani

Meanwhile, the doctor at the prison, dr. Ida Ayu Sri Indra Laksmi said that Margriet had previously received routine health checks from prison medics.

"Cooking blood twice a week has been routinely carried out since July 2024 with escort and assistance from officers," he said.

It is known that the Denpasar District Court (PN) Panel of Judges, Bali sentenced the defendant Margriet Megawe to a life sentence.

Margriet was found guilty of the murder of Angeline, an eight-year-old boy in 2016.


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