Funeral to be held for Dictor Dongrin who died at Grafton jail

The Coffs Harbour man had been remanded in custody with his brother in relation to the alleged assault of their parents before he was found unresponsive.

Dictor Dongrin was found unresponsive in the Clarence Correctional Centre's Medical Holding room on July 13.

A funeral notice for the Coffs Harbour man who died at the Grafton jail earlier this month has been advertised.

Dictor Mayen Dongrin was found unresponsive and later declared deceased at the Clarence Correctional Facility on June 13.

The 29-year-old had been remanded in custody with his brother Taban Dongrin, 32, in relation to the alleged assault of their parents at their Coffs Harbour home on the afternoon of Saturday, June 11.

The funeral for Dictor Dongrin, who died at Clarence Correctional Facility on June 13, has been announced.

Dictor was found unresponsive in the medical holding room of the privately-run facility before he was later pronounced dead by NSW Police.

Taban appeared in Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday, June 14, facing one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two charges of common assault and two charges of stalk/intimidation.

Dictor Dongrin. Picture: Facebook

The court heard the brothers had both been drinking in the lead up to the alleged assault.

Magistrate Ian Rodgers told the court that Taban had an “out of control problem in relation to alcohol use” and that the alleged assault occurred just two days after he was released on parole for obscene exposure and sexual touching.

Magistrate Rodgers told the court that Taban’s parents had previously appeared in court “in full support of him” and now they were the alleged victims of his assault.

Taban’s lawyer pleaded with Mr Rodgers to grant him bail so that he would be able to attend Dictor’s funeral.

Taban was granted bail to live at a Korora address and not at the family home and to report to the Coffs Harbour police station every Monday.

He must also abstain from alcohol and not enter any licensed premises. The matter has been adjourned to July 5.

Dictor’s funeral has been advertised by Keith Logue and Sons but a date has not been listed but the Coffs Coast Advocate has been told the funeral is yet to be held.

In the advertisement it was noted that Dictor, formerly of Kenya, was the ‘loving son of Moses and Rebecca and the loved brother of Taban, Adhieu, Gum, Juma and Aruai and cherished nephew of Samiel, Debra and Meron’.

Serco, the operators of the Clarence Correctional Facility, were contacted in relation to the incident and provided the following comment.

“Serco, Corrective Services NSW and NSW Police are investigating the incident,” a spokesperson said.

“All deaths in custody are subject to a coronial inquest.

“Serco extends its condolences to the family and friends of the man.”