A SUSPECT who was being held at the Gwanda Urban Police Station after being arrested for disorderly conduct reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the cells.

The man whose name is being withheld as his next of kin have not yet been notified about his death, hanged himself from the cell window.

National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident and said investigations were underway.

“I can confirm that we are investigating a case whereby a man whose name I can’t supply for now as his next of kin have not been advised was found dead at Gwanda Urban Police Station on Sunday. I can’t release any further details about the incident now as we are still conducting investigations to clearly establish what really happened,’’ he said.State media