By Samuel Agbelusi
Not less than seven staff of Dangote Cement factory in Obajana, Kogi State have been reportedly shot while many others sustained various injuries during an attack by armed men who invaded the plant on Wednesday, Daily Post reported.
Armed men, numbering about 500, mostly vigilantes, were said to be fully armed with assorted rifles, machetes and other dangerous weapons.
The development in the cement factory saw residents and passersby scamper for safety.
Mr. David Oluruntoba, describe the sad incident as primitive and disgraceful, saying the youths of the community can never be used, and will not take part in such ‘evil practices’.
He said: “They called us to join them. But I told them that the company has not offended us. We just signed a Community Development Agreement (CDA) and the company has been helping us and providing us with jobs. What has the government done for us, nothing. There is no basis to support the government.”
Speaking also, the Olu of Akpata, Fredrick Balogun said he was never contacted and as such cannot justify the unwarranted invasion.
“We are royal fathers, and we will continue to seek the path of reconciliation and amicable resolution of any misunderstanding. We don’t have issues with the company,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Kogi state police command is yet to react to the attack.
