Gunmen stormed Dangote Cement’s Okpella plant in Edo State, Nigeria, on 14 May, abducting dozens of plant workers, according to Business Day. Eye witnesses say the gunmen opened fire on a convoy of plant workers. The number of workers injured is currently unknown. 

The attack has been confirmed by Michael Odofin, a spokesperson for Okpella Cement Plc. “I cannot give any details right now but our workers were attacked. The attack is still fresh. We have no one killed,” said Mr Odofin.