Militants Attack SPDC Pipelines in Warri

Suspected militants are reported to have attacked another crude oil facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) around Batan in Warri Southwest Local Government Area of Delta State.

The Nation reports that the attack by the suspected militants created a massive impact on a trunkline around Camp 3 in Batan oil field, causing crude to gush incessantly into the surrounding aquatic environment. As at the time this report was filed last night, all efforts of experts to curtail the spill were futile.

It is said that neither the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), who have claimed responsibility for most of the attacks in the region, nor any other group has owned up to yesterday’s attack.

Batan community Chairman Dickson Ogugu, confirmed the incident and he urged the suspected militants to halt further hostilities on oil installations especially within Batan.

The spokesman of the newly constituted military Joint Task Force (JTF), Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu stated that he would verify the reports.