8th July, 2016
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers on Friday claimed it was responsible for the attack on a pipeline in Bayelsa state. According to Reuters, the pipeline is owned by the Aiteo group, an indigenous energy company.
The Niger Delta Avengers said on its website that they blew up the Nembe 1, 2 and 3 trunkline, a pipeline owned by the group.
In the statement posted on its website and signed by spokesperson, Brig. Gen Mudoch Agbinibo, the group warned Facebook impostors.
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Read statement below: “At about 3:00am to 5:00am the Niger Delta Avengers blew up Nembe 1, 2, 3 and Tebedaba brass trunk-line in Bayelsa/River States”.
“We use this medium to warn the general public of impostors Facebook accounts. Niger Delta Avenger is not on Social network anymore,” the statement said.
Read Niger Delta Avengers statement here