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Joseph Réginald Topize
United States · Aged 38 · Died 02/21/1999
Police and Law enforcement Brutality
Their life
Joseph Réginald Topize (10 August 1960 – 21 February 1999), popularly known by his stage name Kaya, was a Mauritian musician, and the creator of "seggae" - a fusion of Mauritian sega and reggae, two popular music genres in Mauritius. Kaya died while in police custody (purportedly beaten to death by the police), after being arrested for smoking marijuana during one of his concerts.
How they died
Died while in police custody (purportedly beaten to death by the police
Broken skull
Alleged responsible partyMauritian Police ForceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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