Security operatives in the early hours of Monday, March 28, 2022 foiled an attempted attack on Dangote Refinery, Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos.
The Sight News gathered that armed hoodlums numbering about 20 who gained access to the refinery through the lagoon side were repelled while attempting to cart away already-installed armored cables in the refinery.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin in a statement, said the hoodlums on sighting security operatives fled the scene, adding that one of the hoodlums was hit in the ensuing gunfire and died on the way to the hospital.
“Investigation has commenced with a view to arresting the fleeing attackers”, he said.
Meanwhile, he noted that on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, security at the refinery has been fortified.
