Soldiers involved in Dangote Refinery cable theft dismissed.
The Nigerian Army, on Monday, said it dismissed two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, accused of stealing armoured cables at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. The PUNCH had reported that the soldiers were caught on April 14 at the company’s main gate with 897 armoured cables already cut to size. The spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Nwachukwu Onyema, in a statement on Monday, said the two soldiers were found to have abandoned their duty post and “to be in unauthorised possession of the 897 armoured cables materials,” and had since been handed over to relevant authorities for further prosecution. Onyema said, “In line with the Nigerian Army’s commitment to upholding high standards of professionalism, integrity and discipline, the NA wishes to update the general public on the outcome of the investigation into the alleged theft of armoured cables at the Dangote Refinery premises on April 14, 2024, involving Corporal Innocent J...