KUALA TERENGGANU: Police are conducting a detailed investigation into the accident that claimed the lives of three workers at the Sepat floating storage and offloading facility.
The facility is located about 150 metres off the waters of Kuala Terengganu.
Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said a team of officers from the Criminal Investigation Department had been dispatched to the location to determine the cause of on Sunday (Mat 24) afternoon's incident.
He also advised the public not to speculate or spread unverified information regarding the incident, especially on social media.
"At this stage, the case is being investigated as a sudden death report. However, further investigations are being carried out to determine the actual cause of the incident," he said.
"If any criminal elements are found, the case will be reclassified and taken over by the Criminal Investigation Department for further action," he told reporters today.
He said this when met at the Forensic Medicine Department of Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital.
On Sunday, it was reported that three oil rig workers were killed, while another suffered serious injuries after the lifeboat they were on plunged into the sea while carrying out maintenance work. - Bernama
