It said the explosion created huge flame at the site and could not confirm if there was loss of life.
The police have confirmed an attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo. DSP Andrew Enwerem, the Public Relations Officer of police in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Owerri that the police received report of the attack in the early hours of Thursday. Enwerem could not disclose the extent of damage done to the facility or the group that carried out the attack. Mr Precious Okolobo, spokesman for SPDC said "the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP), which runs through Awara, Imo State at the Assa-Rumuekpe line, has been shut for repairs since June 8, following a leak at Okolo launch, Bonny in Rivers State. ``We are investigating the reported incident at Awara’’, he said. A source in Awarra community told NAN that the incident occurred at about 5.30a.m. It said the explosion created huge flame at the site and could not confirm if there was loss of life. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
I have been reporting for several years now and I am very interested in visual news reportage with strong inclusion of photos and video multimedia.
Posted: at 24-06-2016 05:27 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Blessed75 at 24-06-2016 05:41 AM (8 years ago) (m)
The only business booming in Nigeria today is the business of arresting and detaining. I wouldn’t mind if we are arresting economic decline! I appreciate the anticorruption war, but I wish our media also carry headlines of economic progress instead of incessant arrests by DSS/EFCC
Posted: at 24-06-2016 05:41 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
scottchris at 24-06-2016 05:48 AM (8 years ago) (m)
I believe its a technical manhandling.... A pure accident.... Later na Niger Delta Avengers boy go claim the attack.... We really need to be Careful in this country ooo
GOD BLESS NIGERIA!!!
Posted: at 24-06-2016 05:48 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
The only business booming in Nigeria today is the business of arresting and detaining. I wouldn’t mind if we are arresting economic decline! I appreciate the anticorruption war, but I wish our media also carry headlines of economic progress instead of incessant arrests by DSS/EFCC
Buhari should have build the economy stable the inflation rate for the first year in office then face corruption fight!
NOW, YANSH DON OPEN FLY DEY DANCE OWANBE............EVERYTHING DABARU,
Posted: at 24-06-2016 05:52 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming