Crimes

Gunmen kidnap Dangote Cement workers in Edo

Gunmen have abducted a yet-to-be-ascertained number of Dangote Cement Plc workers in Okpella in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.

It was gathered that the workers were abducted on Monday evening.

The incident was confirmed by Edo State Police Public Relations Officer Chidi Nwabuzor on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Dangote Cement records N817.bn revenue, N112bn profit in 3 months

Nwabuzor said operations to rescue the kidnapped Dangote Cement workers were ongoing, noting that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Okpella Division, upon receipt of information about the incident, mobilised a team of operatives for a bush-combing exercise.

He said policemen were joined in the exercise by soldiers, vigilantes, and hunters.

The police spokesman disclosed some of the victims had been rescued, adding that the command would provide more details on the incident as events unfold.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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