MANILA City Jail inmate was found hanging inside the comfort room of his cell in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on Wednesday.
Police identified the inmate as Joey Lito Marquez, 35, a member of Batang City Jail (BCJ). He was rushed to Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center but was declared dead on arrival.
Initial investigation showed that that inmate Ganie Ganon found Marquez hanging by the neck with a black rope tied to a wooden beam in Dormitory 7 at 9:35 a.m.
Manila Police District (MPD) homicide chief Senior Inspector Rommel Anicete said Marquez had been detained since November 28, 2015 for drug and murder cases.
His family had not visited him for the past three years, Anicete said.
The inmate’s body was transferred to Cruz Funeral Parlor for autopsy and safekeeping.
Police are investigating if there was a foul play in the incident. (Erma R. Edera)
