The spate of Niger Delta militancy seems to have been extended to the South-western part of Nigeria after thriving for long in the South-south.
The Ogijo area of Ogun state seems to be the new hub of criminalities in the South-western state. Weeks back, there were killings of innocent people in the area while several others were maimed.
A recent disturbing report from TheCable reveals some suspected Niger Delta militants have again blown up a gas pipeline in PZ estate in the area on Tuesday, 12th of July, 2016.
Members of the community told Channels Television that the incident, which is the first known attack on a pipeline in the south-west under President Muhammadu Buhari, occurred late Tuesday.
Apart from Imo state in the south-east, where a Shell pipeline was blown last month, all other attacks in recent times have happened in the south-south, mainly Delta state.
The suspects in Ogun were said to have attacked the facility while pretending to be officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on maintenance patrol.
The affected pipeline is said to serve an 11.4 distribution line for some companies in Ikorodu, Lagos state. The scene of the attack has been cordoned off by security personnel.
Though officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) believe it is too early to conclude on the identity of those behind the attack, sabotage of such nature has been orchestrated by the creek manors.
Mohammed Tijani, divisional police officer (DPO) of Ogijo police station, said investigations were ongoing.
Members of the community told Channels Television that the incident, which is the first known attack on a pipeline in the south-west under President Muhammadu Buhari, occurred late Tuesday.
Apart from Imo state in the south-east, where a Shell pipeline was blown last month, all other attacks in recent times have happened in the south-south, mainly Delta state.
The suspects in Ogun were said to have attacked the facility while pretending to be officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on maintenance patrol.
The affected pipeline is said to serve an 11.4 distribution line for some companies in Ikorodu, Lagos state. The scene of the attack has been cordoned off by security personnel.
Though officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) believe it is too early to conclude on the identity of those behind the attack, sabotage of such nature has been orchestrated by the creek manors.
Mohammed Tijani, divisional police officer (DPO) of Ogijo police station, said investigations were ongoing.
It should be noted that oil revenue has dipped massively in recent times following the destruction of oil facilities majorly in the Niger Delta region.
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