Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has commenced full scale investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Korean employee.
The Korean employee was allegedly shot by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) guarding the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL) Free Zone in Lagos.
He died on Wednesday from injuries allegedly sustained from the shooting incident.
SHI on Wednesday said:”We are conducting a full investigation and demand answers from LADOL as to how this employee was screened and what protection they can offer to workers within the LADOL Free Zone who are now extremely concerned for their safety and welfare.
“This incident has exposed the security lapses in the LADOL Free Zone which has led to the loss of a Nigerian and a Korean.”
SHI explained that the deceased suffered multiple injuries to key organs.
In the statement SHI regretted that despite the battle to save his life at the hospital by medical experts, he succumbed to death from injuries he sustained.
According to the statement, the LADOL Free Zone armed security guard first shot and killed his colleague during an argument on Monday at the SHI-MCI FZE yard.
“The gunman then went on a rampage around the SHI-MCI yard before shooting the Korean employee who was conducting maintenance work in a crane in the zone.
“This was an entirely unprovoked attack as the employee was not involved in the original argument between the gunman and his colleague,” SHI lamented.
Following the shooting, the Korean was evacuated to Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi, where he underwent surgeries for two days
However, he suffered severe damage to his kidneys and intestines from the gunshot and sadly died on Wednesday evening despite the best efforts of the doctors and nurses treating him.
SHI said: “We are extremely shocked and saddened at the turn of events. We send our sincerest condolences to his family in Korea and are providing them with all the support they require.
“We thank all the expert medical personnel that fought so hard to save his life.
“Samsung will work tirelessly to ensure the gunman is brought to justice. We will also ensure that LADOL are held accountable for organisational and management failing that allowed the gunman to carry out this terrible crime in the LADOL Free Zone.
The firm revealed the Korean Ambassador has contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, demanding “a prompt and fair investigation into what happened and to ensure the safety of Koreans who live in Nigeria.”
