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Police say technical fault, not Avengers, caused NNPC pipeline explosion

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The Akwa Ibom Police Command has again, denied it was Avengers who blew up a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), gas pipeline in the state.

Police claimed the explosion in Obotim Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state was caused by a technical fault.

The Avenger earlier on Monday morning alleged it had blown up the said gas pipeline.

But, the state Commissioner of Police, Murtala Mani, who confirmed the incident, attributed the explosion to a technical fault.

 He said, “This is no militancy attack. Our men are on ground and the fire service have put off the fire. It is confirmed that there is an explosion in Obotim Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state.

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“People from the pipeline confirmed that the pipelines are old and overdue for servicing. There are technical problems in the gas pipeline.

 “Our men are putting finishing touches, our people are completely on ground and the place is well condoned and secured. We are waiting for the experts to give us their reports, so that we can write our report too on the incident.’’

Recall that Avengers had also on June 16, 2016, claimed an attack on NNPC pipeline at Ikot Osutek in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, which the police also denied.

By Ebere Ndukwu …

 

 

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