Avengers Just Bombed Another Pipeline as Ultimatum to Atiku, OBJ, IBB Others Expires
Following the expiration of the 14 Day Ultimatum by Niger Delta Avengers to Obasanjo, Babangida, Atiku and all other owners of Oil blocks in the Niger Delta, including multinational oil companies to vacate the region, Niger Delta militants last night launched a fresh attack on Chevron’s trunk pipeline used in conveying crude oil for export.
The trunk pipeline is located at Abiteye in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.
According to Thisday, the militants arrived the spot at about 10pm last night in two boats before launching the attack.
The report added that security operatives in the area did not put up any resistance to the attack.
Speaking with the newspaper, Chevron Nigeria’s General Manager in charge of Policy, Government and
Public Affairs, PGPA, Mr. Deji Haastrup said the company would not respond to the attack.
“We are not making any comments at this time,” Haastrup said.
Last night’s attack on the company’s oil installation by militants made it the third in less than a month.
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