Eric Patrick
The Lagos Police Command has responded to public concerns regarding a viral video showing a group of 89 men in the Ibeju-Lekki area, assuring residents that the individuals do not pose any security threat.
The police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement disclosed that the men were transported from Katsina State to Lagos for employment at the Dangote Refinery.
Hundeyin explained the refinery’s Chief Security Officer and the contractor responsible for bringing the workers into the state confirmed that the men were hired as labourers.
He assured the public that there is no cause for alarm.
The statement read, “The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a video circulating on social media showing a large number of young men who had reportedly just arrived in Lagos, seen gathered in front of the Dano Company premises in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.
“Upon receipt of the information on May 14, 2025, officers from the Command immediately deployed to the location to ascertain the facts.
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“Preliminary investigations revealed that the young men in question, eighty-nine (89) in number, had arrived from Katsina State and were recruited to work as labourers at the Dangote Refinery in Lekki.
“A contractor working with the refinery appeared before the police and confirmed that he had personally sourced and brought the labourers from Katsina for legitimate employment purposes.
“His statement was corroborated by the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the refinery, who also affirmed that the labourers were verified and cleared for entry into the facility and would be residing in the facility.
“The individuals were thoroughly searched, and no incriminating items were found in their possession.
“Furthermore, each person properly identified themselves and presented their National Identification Numbers (NINs), which were duly verified.”