The Dangote Refinery in Nigeria has been attacked by 20 hoodlums with one of them reportedly killed by the police.
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the unfortunate incident in a statement that said 19 of the attackers managed to escape.
The 650 barrels per day capacity refinery located at the Lekki Free Trade Zone area of Lagos State is expected to be commissioned this year.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the Public Relations Officer of the Police Command, said the attack occurred on the early morning of Monday and police operatives engaged the hoodlums in exchange for fire.
“Armed hoodlums numbering about twenty who gained access to the refinery through the lagoon side were repelled while attempting to cart away already-installed armoured cables in the refinery.
“The hoodlums, on sighting security operatives, fled the scene. One of the hoodlums was hit in the ensuing gunfire and died on the way to the hospital.
“Investigation has commenced arresting the fleeing attackers.”
Security at the refinery has since been intensified.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
