This was confirmed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who said the attack occurred in the early hours of Monday.

According to him, armed hoodlums were repelled while attempting to cart away already-installed armored cables in the refinery.

He said that one of the hoodlums lost his life while after been hit by a gunfire.

Hundeyin said, “The hoodlums about 20, who gained access to the refinery through the lagoon side, were repelled.

“On sighting security operatives, they fled the scene.”

“One of the hoodlums was hit in the ensuing gunfire and died on the way to the hospital.

“Investigation has commenced with a view to arresting the fleeing attackers.

“On the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, security at the refinery has been fortified.”

The governors explained that as the chief security officer of their states they must be aware before any security operatives carry out operation within their domain.

This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the governors’ meeting in Lagos, today.

The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, who read the communiqué shortly after their closed-door meeting, “Re-emphasised the need for State Police.

“Resolved that if for any reason security institutions need to undertake an operation in any state, the Chief Security Officer of the State must be duly informed.

“Frowns at selective criminal administration of Justice and resolved that arrests should be made within the ambit of the Law and fundamental human rights.”