A Nigerian inmate at Kaliti Prison in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, identified as Basil Lawrence Ilobi from Delta State, is reportedly suffering from a stroke. Kaliti is a maximum-security facility housing about 300 inmates of Nigerian descent. Sources informed SaharaReporters that many Nigerian inmates at Kaliti Prison are experiencing severe health issues due to malnourishment, as they are allegedly provided with only white rice once a day throughout the year. One inmate reported, “One of our brothers, Lawrence, is seriously ill with a stroke and has been abandoned by the Ethiopian government. The doctors at Kaliti Prison demanded payment before treating him, and Nigerians in the prison are funding their own meals.

Source: Ethiopian News June 02, 2024 19:11 UTC