Dangote Group has sacked 109 of its workers at Gbajana Cement Company in Kogi State.
Coordinator of the company’s Patrol Team, Abdulahi Magaji who addressed the media on Tuesday, December 6, over the development at the premises of the company said the workers were among the 244 suspects arrested between May and November and found guilty of different alleged offences.
Magaji explained that the affected workers included drivers, owners of illegal haulage, as well as those stealing the company’s properties.
Magaji further said other 115 workers were presently being remanded in prison custody pending the determination of their cases.
His words: “I am happy to inform you that we have arrested and recovered five stolen trucks; but unfortunately, the products have been stolen.
“It is interesting to note that one of the kingpins, Samaila Yakubu, who specialised in stealing our trucks in collaboration with some drivers and buyers, has also been arrested.
“It is this group that has been terrorising our trucks in the South East and South South axis.’
“The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, had directed that misconducts by drivers should be reduced to the barest minimum.
“We have pasted warnings clearly on the cab of all our trucks prohibiting carrying of goods and passengers apart from company’s products.
“We are calling on the law enforcement agencies to support the efforts of the Dangote Group in arresting those who break the laws of the company.’’