Suspected Niger Delta militants have blown up a gas pipeline in PZ Estate, in Ogijp area of Ogun State.
They were said to have attacked the gas installation while disguising
to be officials of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, late
Tuesday, Channels Television reports.
According to the report, the affected pipeline serves as a distribution line for some companies in Ikorodu, Lagos state.
However none of the rampaging militant groups that have owned up to
several attacks on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta region have claimed
responsibility for this attack, which is the first in the South West.
Confirming the attack, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, of Ogijp
police station, Mohammed Tijani, said investigations into the incident
were ongoing.
“What we heard is that during the day, some people disguised as NNPC
staff. They reportedly came with two Hilux vehicles and pretended as if
they carried out some repairs.
“Later at night, the explosion occurred,” he said.
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