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Nigerian Military Gives Niger Delta Avengers Final Warning
Posted by Thandiubani on Fri 17th Jun, 2016 - tori.ngThe Nigerian Army has issued a warning to the Niger Delta militants in the region to end the ongoing onslaught and vandalization of pipeline installations.
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The Niger Delta Avengers has warned by the Nigerian Army to desist from further bombing of oil installation in the Niger Delta. The army asked the group to tow the line of peace to settle matters.
The warning was issued on Friday by the the joint military force deployed to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta region, Operation Pulo Shield.
The spokesman of the force, Col Isa Ado said troops said six suspected pipeline vandals were arrested along Ebelebiri and Agba communities in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on May 28 by the troops deployed to the area.
He said: “Ten suspected pipeline vandals were arrested during the operation, one pistol, 195 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 14 handheld radio set, 30 detonating cords and several phones with SIM cards were recovered.”
“Those behind this heinous act of bombing of critical installations in the region are warned to have a rethink and tow the line of peace by adopting a legitimate means to address their grievances instead of taking the law into their hands.
“We must embrace and support the laudable and bold initiative by the government to dialogue for peace and development, and call on the communities to guide their youths against acts capable of sabotaging the economy of the nation.” he said.
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