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Suicide or what?
Suicide, said the Lagos State Police Command. Its Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police, (SP), said the contract staff member might have committed suicide at the factory in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The deceased, this reporter found out, was a contractor.
The incident, which was reported on August 12, has been investigated by The Nation.
According to the police report, the deceased, who hailed from Katsina, was attached to the AOD Section of the facility, reportedly ran towards an iron melting pot and jumped into it, despite attempts by his colleagues to restrain him.
Also, a report from the company’s safety officer stated that the area where the incident took place is strictly off-limits to staff members during operation hours due to the extreme dangers involved.
When The Nation visited Landcraft Industry, the Manager, Mr. Oladipo Ayo, confirmed that the victim was a contract staff member.
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Ayo addressed the rumours circulating about the incident, urging the public to rely on the acurate police report.
“Some individuals are attempting to push a different narrative to gain something from us, but we are adhering to the police report, which reflects the true events. This is the first time such an incident has occurred in our company,” he said.
The manager said the suicide was likely influenced by family issues originating from the victim’s village.
According to him, the young man, who hailed from Katsina State, had recently lost his brother four days before the tragic event. Ayo said the tragedy compounded his struggles with depression, ultimately leading to his decision to end his life.
He said the industry has a welfare scheme for its staff, but since he was not a permanent employee, the situation was different.
Ayo said the company was considering a form of compensation, although he did not specify what it would entail or when it would be provided.
However, he insisted that the company would compensate his family, though not immediately.
Ayo added: “It’s not too late to compensate his family. I may even be sent by the company to visit his family in Katsina, but there is a procedure we must follow,” he added.