A 47-year-old Indian national, identified as Kalidass Arunachalam, has died after suddenly collapsing while on duty at a factory in Edo State on Friday.
The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at Green Hills Agricultural Products Ltd in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, where Arunachalam worked as a production manager.
According to sources within the company, colleagues immediately responded to the emergency, including another Indian staff member, Tushar Tukaram Phadtare, the company's Managing Director, Suleman Dauda, and Chief Security Officer, Lt. Col. Thompson Udom (rtd).
Arunachalam was quickly transported to God's Spring Best Care Hospital in Obaretin community for emergency treatment. Despite the medical team's efforts to resuscitate him, Dr. Kingsley Dele pronounced him dead while treatment was still in progress.
Officials who visited the hospital observed the deceased lying on a hospital bed with an intravenous drip attached. Reports indicate there were no visible injuries or marks of violence on the body.
The remains of Arunachalam have been deposited in a mortuary. Arrangements are currently underway to contact the Indian Embassy to notify his family and commence the necessary diplomatic processes regarding the incident.
This incident highlights the health risks faced by expatriate workers in Nigeria's industrial sector and raises questions about workplace emergency response protocols in factories across the country.
BenriNews will provide updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.
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