Mr McConville, of Mobrief Walk in Lurgan, was due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court by video-link on Friday morning, the Belfast Telegraph reports.

However, when his case called a solicitor told judges that the young man had died in Maghaberry Prison the day before.

He had faced charges of unlawful possession of cannabis resin.

The PSNI as well as Coroner and Prisoner Ombudsman have all been informed.