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The suspected coordinator of the multiple attacks on oil
and gas facilities in the creeks of Delta state was
yesterday paraded along with some other suspects by
the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta in Warri.
Also paraded by the navy command were six other
suspects arrested for other crimes, including one of the
alleged killers of some security personnel and civilians at
Batan community, Warri South-West council area of
Delta state, on April 30.
Meanwhile, the federal government has been
commended for initiating a cease fire in the creeks of
Delta state in the ongoing effort to restore peace and
oarder to the volatile area.
Commander of the NNS Delta, Commodore Raimi
Mohammed, at a press conference held at the base of
the command in Warri, described the arrest of the
suspected coordinator of the attacks on all the Nigerian
National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron
Nigeria Limited (CNL) facilities in the state as a star
success, expressing the belief that his arrest would
curtail further attacks on facilities in the area.
Raimi, who declined mentioning the name of the arrested
suspects, particularly the three major ones, said his
command worked in synergy with other law enforcement
agencies to achieve the feat, adding that they all
followed up on the Investigations and interrogations that
made the arrests possible.
“Today I am pleased to announce that after several
weeks of persistent efforts, the Nigerian Navy, in
collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested
the main coordinator of attacks on NNPC and Chevron
oil and gas facilities that we have witnessed since May 4,
2016, with the attack on Chevron’s Okan valve platform,
offshore Escravos.
“This arrest came after weeks of trailing and arrest of his
foot-soldiers. It is important to mention that the suspect
is also deeply involved in pipeline vandalism for stealing
crude oil. He steals crude oil from about 35 abandoned
oil well-heads and crude oil pipelines in Okpoko and
Obodo in Warri South-West council area of Delta state.
The Nigerian Navy believes with the arrest of this
suspect, the attacks on Chevron/NNPC oil and gas
facilities will abate”, the naval chief said.
He said further that the command was still on the trail of
his collaborators and foot-soldiers, whom he said were
on the run, adding that materials used in blowing up and
vandalising facilities had been recovered.
Raimi further revealed that a key arrest had also been
made in the investigation of the attack last week on the
Shell Petroleum Development Company’s (SPDC) 48-inch
crude export pipeline in Forcados.
Asked if any of the key arrests had led to the unveiling of
those behind the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), Raimi said
his concern was not about names of persons or groups,
but about the actual persons involved in the attack on
the nation’s economy, which he said had been deduced
through investigations.
Meanwhile, the federal government has been
commended for initiating the ceasefire in the creeks of
Delta State after months of military onslaught against
rampaging Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ),
which gave the commendation, described it as a
welcome development.
But the Center charged government not to politicize the
dialogue to be led by the National Security Adviser,
saying that critical stakeholders from the core oil
producing communities should be included in the
process otherwise the impact would not trickle down to
the grassroots.
This is contained in a statement signed by the National
Coordinator, CEPEJ, Comrade Sheriff Mulade, stating
that ‘’most of the crises are being perceived to be
sponsored by the political class to gain more relevance’’.
The Center observed that several dialogues had been
held in the past on the issue of the development of the
Niger Delta region, but expressed dismay that
resolutions reached at such for a were never
implemented to the letter.
‘’We want to believe that this is not another political
gimmick but a genuine intention to address the problem
once and for all’’.
CEPEJ urged the communities to take advantage of the
proposed parley by electing credible leaders to the lead
the talks on their behalf and not succumb to the whims
and caprices of politicians.
The NGO called on the militants to lay down their arms
and embrace dialogue as the only veritable and viable
means to resolve conflict and not personalize the Niger
Delta question.
‘’Niger Delta Avengers should sheathe their swords and
embrace peace. The issues they are fighting for are not
personal. The problem of underdevelopment is
encompassing the Niger Delta region. They should give
room for dialogue.’’
http://thenationonlineng.net/pipelines-vandalism-navy-arrest-coordinator-major-attacks/

They better work this out quickly.

kenonze:
I feel so frustrated seeing FG backing out.

It would have given me joy if those scavengers were delt with accordingly

Are u that dumb? How do u start a fight u can't win...