Operatives of the Lagos State police command have foiled an attempt by armed hoodlums to vandalise power installations at the Dangote Refinery.
Gatekeepers News reports that about 20 hoodlums gained access to the facility of Africa’s biggest oil refinery on Monday with the aim to steal amoured cables.
Their operation was, however, interrupted by police officers who shot and killed one of them while others escaped with bullet wounds.
“@LagosPoliceng operatives foiled attempt to vandalize power installations at Dangote Refinery, Lagos by armed hoodlums who came in thru the lagoon. 1 of the vandals shot dead while others escaped with bullet wounds,” Eons Intelligence first tweeted.
Police public relations officer (PPRO), Benja Hundeyin also confirmed to TheCable that the incident happened at about 11 am on Monday.
“Some shootings occurred, one of them was hit, and the others escaped. They were about 20 in numbers. The one that was hit died on the way to the hospital,” he said.
“Security around that area has been fortified and investigation has begun. No arrest has been made,” Hundeyin was quoted to have said.
Gatekeepers News reports that Dangote Oil Refinery is a 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) integrated refinery project under construction in the Lekki free trade zone area of Lagos state.
