EX-MILITANTS PAY A TRIP TO ESCRAVOS

All hell was let loose as suspected ex-militants blew up a gas pipeline in the Warri south - west LGA of Delta State known to convey gas from Escravos - Warri - Lagos - Abuja, the gas plant was said to be a property of Nigeria Gas Company (NGC), this is the first bombing in what is believed to be a resumption of fresh hostilities in the Niger Delta region.

Residents in the region have expressed fear on the incident some had this to say. “We slept with our eyes open throughout the
night as bombs boomed everywhere, the attackers were exploding bombs and shooting guns indiscriminately.” “They blew up the gas pipeline from Escravos to Warri – Lagos and Abuja at three different points. They struck at Opudebubor, Okpelama and Kpokpo area, Chanomi creek and Sahara, behind Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL.”

“We do not know what is going to happen next, but there is tension since last night over the bombing and many residents are afraid that it will continue. Some are already fleeing their communities because they suspect that government would deploy security agents to hunt for those bombing the pipelines and they do not want to be caught in the ensuing crossfire.”

The incident has come after the Ex-militant leader Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo hinted law enforcement agents of a possible threat to crude oil facilities and pipelines in the Niger Delta with an aim to link it to him.