Army Officer Shot Worker Dead At Dangote Cement Factory, Gboko, Benue State

Violence broke out yesterday, Tuesday at Dangote Cement Factory in Gboko, Benue State. One of the worker 

was said to have stolen a spare tyre and was caught by the army. When his colleagues tried to get him off the hook, an angry soldier shot the young man and killed him instantly.

The incident has triggered a riot with shelling of gun fire. An eye witness said he saw two dead bodies and one seriously injured victim.

The Cement Factory is now locked down with staff are trapped inside the premises stranded.

It will be recalled that there was a similar incident last year that claimed thirteen lives and over one hundred trucks.

Please the pictures are a little bit disturbing... see below