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The Angolan Ministry of Interior confirmed the death of an Angolan doctor, taken by police to a police station in Luanda, for allegedly circulating on the public road without a mask, mandatory due to the covid-19
In a press release, the ministry said that the incident occurred on Tuesday, and after going to the Catotes police station in Rocha Pinto, the methods of paying the fine were explained to the doctor and there was no ATM machine nearby. , called a close family member to make the payment.
The note added that “minutes later, he showed signs of fatigue and began to faint, having had an apparent fall, which caused slight injuries to the head region”.
“Due to his serious condition, he was taken to Hospital do Prenda and on the way he ended up perishing”, it is emphasized in the document, adding that the Criminal Investigation Service intervened, taking the victim to the morgue of Hospital Josina Machel.
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