Police Halt #NigerDelta Plan to Blow Up NLNG Pipeline in Rivers

Police officers attached to the Rivers State Police Command have thwarted an attempted by suspected Niger Delta militants scheming to blow up an oil facility belonging to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Natural Limited in Rumuche, Emohua Local Government Area.

This was revealed in a public statement by the State‎ Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Omoni Nnamdi in Port Harcourt on Monday, 11th of July, 2016. Nnamdi stated a massive explosive device set to orchestrate the crime has been intercepted by Explosive Ordinance Department of the Command. Nnamdi explained that the device was fabricated with a large mass of dynamite and other accessories. He disclosed that plan to blow up the NLNG pipeline was to be carried out on July 7, 2016.

According to the state police spokesman, the men of the Explosive Ordinance Department were able to recover the dangerous device through a tip-off.

“On the 7th day of July, 2016, about 0600hrs the Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD) team acting on a tip-off proceeded to Rumuche, Emohua and recovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED) placed to blow off the NLNG pipeline.

“The IED was said to have been fabricated with a large Mass of Dynamite and other accessories. Meanwhile the IED has been rendered safe and has been evacuated.
“The Command once again wishes to assure and reassure the good people of Rivers State that it is more than ever before prepared to chase criminals out of the state.

“The Command pleads for understanding and cooperation of all and sundry in terms of information sharing,” Nnamdi added.