Assailants Attack MAERSK Line MD, Kill Hungarian Wife

The Managing Director of MAERSK Line, Gildas Tohouo was on Monday attacked and injured in his Lagos home by some assailants, and also stabbed his Hungarian wife to death.

Tuhouo, who was said to be critically injured, is reportedly receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Although the couple was at Lugard home in Ikoyi with their three kids, the assailants did not harm them.

 

As at press time, two of his domestic staff members alleged to have connived with the intruders have been arrested.

According to the police, the suspects, Olamide Goke and Ade Akanbi, were found with the knife suspected to have been used during the  operation.

Reacting to the incident, the company in a statement signed by one Richard Smith confirmed incident.

Quoting David Williams, the Regional Managing Director of Africa for A.P. Moller-Maersk, Smith said: “We are very sorry to confirm that a colleague and his family have been attacked in their residence in Lagos, Nigeria.

 

“Tragically, the wife of our colleague passed away at the scene. Our colleague is in the hospital where his condition is critical, but stable. The three children are all safe and accounted for.

“Our thoughts and deepest sympathy go to the family. We will do whatever we can to support them in this tragedy.

“The relatives of the family are in the process of being notified, as relevant authorities are investigating the incident. Also, Maersk is supporting the investigation in every possible way.”