The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh has urged members of the public to remain calm.

This is coming after a video went viral on social media on Wednesday, showing 89 northerners from Katsina claiming they are going to Dangote Refinery to work.

Considering the state of unrest in the country, the state residents called on the police to investigate the claim before it went out of hands.

On Friday the state commissioner through its Public Relations Officer CSP Benjamin Hundeyin acknowledged that the situation had been verified and the claim is right.

He warned members of the public sending alarmist content on social media while assuring them the police remain committed to protection of lives and property.

Part of CSP Hundeyin post read: “Upon receipt of the information on May 14, 2025, officers from the Command immediately deployed to the location to ascertain the facts. 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.” He added.

By: Adeoye Olorunseun Elizabeth