Dozens of correctional inmates (WBP) Class IIA Bukittinggi prison, West Sumatra, are suspected of having been poisoned after drinking adulterated liquor, so that one of them died.
"It is true, there was one patient we received at 14.00 WIB accompanied by an operational car at the Bukittinggi Prison. He died at 16.30 after being treated at the ER. The initial diagnosis was an poisoning or alcohol poisoning," said Public Relations of the Bukittinggi Regional General Hospital (RSUD) Nugrahadi, Wednesday, April 30 evening, reported by ANTARA.
Meanwhile, 22 other inmates were rushed to Achmad Mochtar Hospital (RSAM).
Director of RSAM Bukittinggi Busril said two people were in critical condition.
"Two people are in red (critical) status and are being treated in the ICU with a ventilator installed, 11 people are yellow. Patients are delivered and closely guarded by prison officers," said Busril.
Busril revealed the results of the temporary examination of the victims of the poisoning of drinks mixed with the raw material for making perfume.
Meanwhile, police officers and the Inafis Team from the Bukittinggi Police immediately moved to the Bukittinggi Prison to conduct an investigation of the scene of the incident.
The head of the Bukittinggi Prison, Herdianto, only confirmed that dozens of inmates were rushed to the hospital. He could not provide further information.
"It is true that there are inmates being treated at the hospital. However, for further data details. I ask fellow journalists to be patient waiting for an official statement with the West Sumatra Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office to go to Bukittinggi," said Herdianto.
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