– Niger Delta militants have blown up a major gas pipeline
in the country located in Bayelsa state
– The attack on the
pipeline was reportedly carried out on Sunday, May 15, at about 9pm
– Some sources in the community say dynamites were used to
blow up the pipeline, while others say the gunmen deployed other mechanical
devices to rupture the line along the axis Reports have emanated that militants
operating in the Niger Delta have launched a fresh attack in the region,
blowing up a gas pipeline operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at
Ogbembiri in southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa state.
The latest attack on the pipeline occurred on Sunday, May
15, at about 9pm when the militants stormed the community, traced the pipeline
and ruptured it at the same point where it had been repaired after a previous
attack
Some sources in the community said dynamites were used to
blow up the pipeline, while others said the gunmen deployed other mechanical
devices to rupture the line along the axis. This latest attack has fueled
questions within the community over why security agencies saddled with the
responsibility of protecting oil installations are unable to stop the frequent
breaches.
Meanwhile, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, a former governor of Anambra
state, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari that any attempt to crush Niger
Delta militants may spell doom for Nigeria.
Speaking with Daily Sun, the ex-governor advised the
president to engage militants and other aggrieved people from the south-south
and south-east in dialogue.
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