Nigerian Oil Pipeline Bombed Again Near Southern Port City In Warri

Nigerian militants this morning bombed a state-run oil pipeline near the southern port city of Warri, the second attack within a week.

Chairman of Batan community, said four surveillance guards deployed to protect the Trans Forcados export line narrowly escaped death after the militants opened fire on them.

Dynamite planted on the swamp boogie, barge, exploded and immediately sank into the water.

The military were at the scene of the incident trying to dismantle the other dynamites planted on the crane and on the line. 

An Army Officer, who did not want to be named, confirmed the incident. 

The line has been previously targeted by rebels.

Last week, the line was bombed just hours after President Muhammadu Buhari met with representatives of militant groups in the Niger Delta to discuss how to end the unrest wracking the region. 
 
SOURCE: NEWS24