Breaking: Militants launch another attack

Militants have continued their bombing campaign of oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta region with another attack on an oil facility suspected to belong to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).

Niger Delta Militants have vowed to carry out more attacks on oil and gas installations in defiance to the federal government’s order for a cease fire.

The latest attack, according to Vanguard occurred around Ogidigben, Warri south west local in Delta state, on Thursday evening, June 9.

A source told Vanguard that explosion “occurred along the Chanomi Creek around Ogidigben area about 8.00 pm,

“Though, I cannot give you concrete details of the situation at the scene of incident for now. We got reports from our field office that a loud explosion was heard at the location, which was followed by a huge ball of fire,” he said.

Confirming the bomb attack on the oil facility, a community leader  said: “My people called to tell me that there was an explosion, they blew up the manifold at Ogidigben and they are going there now to see what actually happened.”

 

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