Sepat oil platform tragedy: Autopsy shows abdominal injuries, drowning among causes of deaths

KUALA TERENGGANU: Severe abdominal injuries from a powerful impact, neck injuries, and drowning have been identified as the causes of death for three victims of a lifeboat accident at the Sepat oil platform in Terengganu-Kelantan waters yesterday.

The first victim, Nik Muhammad Hafifi Ab Majid, was confirmed to have died from severe abdominal injuries caused by a powerful impact.

The cause of death for Muhamad Faezuan Hakim Mohamad Bustaman was due to injuries to the neck.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Fiqri Zakaria died by drowning.

Kuala Terengganu police chief, Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor, when contacted, confirmed the injuries,

The autopsy process for the three victims was conducted from approximately 10am to 2.15pm today at the forensics unit of the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital.

The three victims died around 12pm yesterday, while another individual was injured after being involved in an accident during an emergency evacuation drill using an enclosed lifeboat at an offshore oil platform in Terengganu-Kelantan waters.

Petronas said investigations into the cause of the incident are ongoing in coordination with the relevant authorities.

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