In spite of the declaration of a two-week ceasefire 48 hours
earlier by the Federal Government to create a window for dialogue with
militants, the Niger Delta Avengers has said it blew up a crude oil pipeline
belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, in the early hours today.
It said on its twitter handle: “At 1:00am today, the
@NDAvengers blow up Well RMP 20 belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away
from Dibi flow Station in Warri North local government area.”
Vanguard gathered that the affected crude oil pipeline is
between Opia and Dagbolo villages in Warri North.
Confirming the attack, a security source said: “Yes, there
was an attack this morning by militants on a Chevron facility.”
“The pipeline had earlier been attacked by militants using
the same modus operandi which is with the use of dynamite. “The attack was
carried out at about 3am this morning,” he added.
According to the staff of Chevron Nig. Ltd. who spoke on
condition of anonymity, the company would draft a team of technicians to the
spot to assess the extent of damage.
Meanwhile, Niger Delta Avengers, today, said it would not
negotiate with the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The group tweeted: “This is to inform the general public
that we are not negotiating with any Committee. If Federal Government is
discussing with any group they’re doing that on their own”
Acting President, Prof Professor Yemi Osinbajo; governors of
oil producing states; service chiefs; Minister of Defence, Dan Ali; Minister of
State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu; Special Adviser to the President on
Amnesty Programme, Gen. Paul Boroh, among others, met, Tuesday in Abuja and
resolved on a stand-down of military action in the zone.
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