The new
militant group operating in Nigeria’s oil-rich region, Niger Delta
Avengers has blown up a large gas and crude pipeline operated by NNPC
near Warri in Delta State, reports from the area say.
militant group operating in Nigeria’s oil-rich region, Niger Delta
Avengers has blown up a large gas and crude pipeline operated by NNPC
near Warri in Delta State, reports from the area say.
The militant group claimed
responsibility for the attack on it Twitter handle, and according to the
group, it happened at at 11.45 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
responsibility for the attack on it Twitter handle, and according to the
group, it happened at at 11.45 pm on Thursday, May 26, 2016.
The Delta Avengers, who are demanding a free Niger Delta Republic also
condemned the Niger Delta Stakeholders meeting held by some persons
from the region with Nigerian government as an “insult” and insists that
it demands sovereignty for the troubled region.
condemned the Niger Delta Stakeholders meeting held by some persons
from the region with Nigerian government as an “insult” and insists that
it demands sovereignty for the troubled region.
At 11:45pm on Thursday.@NDAvengers blew up other #NNPC Gas and Crude trunkline close to Warri. Pipeline that was heavily guarded by Military— Niger Delta Avengers (@NDAvengers) May 27, 2016
The
Niger Delta stakeholder’s meeting is an insult to the people of Niger
Delta. What we need is a Sovereign State not pipeline Contracts.— Niger Delta Avengers (@NDAvengers) May 27, 2016
The group has tweeted about “something big about to happen” about four hours ago.
To
the IOC’s, Indigenous Oil Companies and Nigeria Military. Watch out
something big is about to happen and it will shock the whole world.— Niger Delta Avengers (@NDAvengers) May 27, 2016
This is a developing story, stay tuned for more.
Source: Trent
