Kogi Govt Vigilantes Invade, Cause Damage At Dangote Cement

Destruction of the company’s assets, wounded staff from gun­shots, and violation of the fun­damental human rights of staff and commuters are some of the fallouts of the alleged invasion of the Dangote Cement Plc by Governor Yahyah Bello’s extra-ju­dicial forces, popularly referred to as ‘Government Vigilantes or Government Hunters.’

Over 500 government vigi­lantes reportedly invaded the Dangote Cement Plant located at Obajana on Wednesday at the alleged behest of the state gover­nor and forcefully shut down its operations.

Cement trucks were said to have been burnt, and many others were vandalised, as they forcefully hijacked Dangote buses and vans.

Market and business activities have been brought to a standstill since the attack was launched.

“No fewer than 27 Dangote staff are currently in bad condi­tions after they were shot at by the invaders,” a statement from the company said.

The control rooms were force­fully shut down and equipments whose monetary value had not been computed, were reportedly vandalised, even as communica­tion cords were severed to bring production to an abrupt halt.

The alleged invaders report­edly blocked the roads, distorted vehicular movement, and re­strict the movement of people all around Obajana.