Samsung Tasks Korean Embassy ,F.G To Investigate LADOL Shooting 

Following Monday’s shooting which led to the death of an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Innocent Oshemi posted to  Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL) Free Zone,Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria has called the Nigerian authorities and the Korean embassy to commence full investigation into unfortunate incident.

A  Korean staff working at the fabrication and integration yard of the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) located in the free zone was also wounded during the shooting.

Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria, in a statement on Wednesday  said that  one of its Korean employees had been critically injured after being shot by an armed guard from LADOL Free Zone, adding that it had arranged expert medical care for this employee.

It said it  will conduct a full investigation and demands 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,” the company said.

“Samsung is working with the International SOS service and the Korean embassy in Nigeria to ensure that proper medical care is provided to its employee and that his family has all the support they need.

According to eyewitness report, the wounded Korean, was however not involved in the original argument between the gunman and his colleague.

After killing his colleague at about 1.53 pm local time, the NSCDC officer then made his way towards the exit of the SHI-MCI yard but was confronted by guards and other Korean SHI-MCI employees and prevented from leaving the yard.

Meanwhile, LADOL has expressed condolences to the family of the NSCDC officer, who lost his life as well as the injured Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria staff member (Samsung).

It said in a statement that the Samsung staff member is in stable condition and is now returning to South Korea. “We are providing every support we can to those impacted and their families.”

The incident on Tuesday 9 April was contained entirely within the fabrication and integration shipyard in LADOL, where Samsung staff are currently working on the final stages of the Egina FPSO development project.

We commend the NSCDC team in LADOL, particularly their commander on the scene who swiftly brought the situation under control.

“We note that this is an isolated incident which should not be interpreted to portray NSCDC in a poor light. We also commend and thank the LADOL security team who acted professionally and calmly to ensure the situation was resolved quickly.