No fewer than 15 masked armed men, dressed in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) uniforms and accompanied by thugs posing as police officers, stormed a well-known hotel on Ago Palace Way, Lagos, subjecting customers and visitors to hours of brutal torture and robbery.
The attackers also forcibly removed a large power generator from the hotel and transported it to an undisclosed location.
Armed with sophisticated weapons, they stormed Seafortunes Hotels Limited at around 4 am last weekend, firing sporadically before breaking into rooms and robbing guests of their valuables.

Reports indicate they were urgently searching for the hotel owner. After holding everyone hostage for hours, they eventually accessed the generator room and used a heavy-duty crane to carry it away.
Hotel Owner’s Account
Recounting the terrifying ordeal, the hotel’s Chief Executive Officer, Nwukwa Fortune, stated:
“Last Sunday morning, at around 4 am, I received a call from a customer informing me that masked gunmen had invaded my hotel. They rounded up my staff and security personnel before dismantling the generator. They first asked for me, and upon learning I wasn’t present, they continued their operation. Everyone, including customers, was rounded up. A neighbour whose car was blocking access to the generator was chased into his apartment and assaulted.”
“They brought a heavy-duty truck and carted away the generator. From what my workers observed, there were about 30 men—15 in NSCDC uniforms with masks, while others were thugs posing as policemen to gain access. I later reviewed our CCTV footage and confirmed they were NSCDC operatives.”
Fortune revealed that the attack might be linked to a past business dispute involving a man named Nicholas. The hotel had been leased to an individual named Mr. Ogbonna, who defaulted on payments and was eventually removed. Following his removal, creditors began demanding their money, including Nicholas, who had sold diesel worth ₦3 million to Ogbonna but had not been paid.
Nicholas later claimed the hotel owed him the money, but the new management insisted he should seek repayment from Ogbonna. The matter was reported to Area E Police Station, where Fortune explained that he had no involvement in the transaction. Nicholas, however, refused to participate in the police investigation and later orchestrated the attack.
Police and NSCDC Response
The Lagos NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Seun Abolurin, denied knowledge of the incident, stating:
“If such a thing happened last Sunday, we have not received any report at our state headquarters. When people wear an organisation’s uniform, it doesn’t necessarily mean they belong to that organisation. People impersonate security agencies frequently. The matter should have been reported directly to NSCDC in Lagos.”
Lagos State Police spokesman, David Hundeyin, stated that he would contact the local police station for details.
Meanwhile, a source at Ago Palace Police Station, who spoke anonymously, confirmed that the incident was reported, but investigations were ongoing to determine if the perpetrators were genuine NSCDC personnel.
The investigation continues.