Ghanaian businessman found dead in Seoul hotel ahead of Korea-Africa Summit
Published: 04 Jun. 2024, 18:12
Updated: 04 Jun. 2024, 18:59
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A businessman from Ghana was found dead in his hotel in Seoul on Tuesday while visiting to attend an event related to the Korea-Africa Summit.
The man, in his 50s, was identified as a company executive from Ghana. He was found dead at the hotel in Samsung-dong in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Tuesday morning, police said.
At around 9:30 a.m., emergency services received a report that a hotel guest was not breathing.
By the time authorities arrived, the man had already passed away.
The man was in Seoul to participate in a business counseling event related to the Korea-Africa Summit, which was scheduled to take place at COEX, a convention center located near the hotel.
The police are currently investigating the exact cause of the man's death, but no signs of foul play have been found, police said.
BY WOO JI-WON [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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