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Again, Red Scorpions Blow Shell Pipeline In Imo by nwatiti(m): 8:05am On Jun 26, 2016 |
For the second time in a week, a new militant
group in Imo State, the Red Scorpions,
yesterday, may have bombed an oil pipeline
belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Oil
Company, in Awara, Ohaji/Egbema Local Council
of Imo State.
The members of the new group, which claimed
responsibility for the attack, had emerged in the
week, accusing oil companies operating in
Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta Local Councils, of
marginalising their host communities.
Consequently, the group issued an order
directing the companies to evacuate their
workers and quickly leave their communities.
They insisted that they could continue attacking
their facilities as long as they continue to
‘neglect and marginalise’ their communities in
terms of providing commensurate
developmental facilities and providing
employment for the people of the areas. They
accused the state and Federal Government, of
not doing enough to intervene in the matter.
In a statement, the militant group argued that
“equal rights should be given to them’ in the
country.”
Before the attack, the Imo State House of
Assembly had in a resolution, kicked against the
exclusion of Imo from certain allocations due to
other oil producing States in the country.
Reacting, the Imo State Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Andrew Enwerem, said the
command got the information, stating that it
was yet to ascertain the extent of damage.
A few years ago, during the mopping up of arms
from militants, many youths from the area
willingly submitted their arms at the defunct
Multi Purpose Hall, Government House, Owerri.
But they complained that they were excluded
from the Federal Government’s Amnesty
Programme. |
Re: Again, Red Scorpions Blow Shell Pipeline In Imo by umehmj(m): 8:10am On Jun 26, 2016 |
which one be red scorpions again bikokwa? |
Re: Again, Red Scorpions Blow Shell Pipeline In Imo by InfomejobsN: 8:22am On Jun 26, 2016 |
Re: Again, Red Scorpions Blow Shell Pipeline In Imo by stephen90(m): 9:05am On Jun 26, 2016 |
hmm parking my things to relocate to near by country |
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