Two soldiers and six civilians killed by suspected militants in Delta State.
Fri Jun 03, 2016 09:53:am National
2.4K By Buchi Obichie
Two soldiers and six civilians were killed on Wednesday night, when suspected militants launched a surprise attack at a military houseboat in the creeks of Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.
But in a swift reaction, the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, last night, denied being the masterminds of the killings; even though they claimed responsibility for destroying 2 oil pipelines in Bayelsa.
A message which was sent out by the militants last night read thus:
"The Niger Delta Avengers are not involved in the attack of the military houseboat around Warri, Delta State. Killing of sleeping soldiers is not our style. We promise the world that in this process of liberating our people, not a single blood of Nigeria soldiers will be wasted despite the provocation.
"Even the inhumane Nigeria soldiers are exempted, our war is on oil installations not to take innocent lives. For the fact we can't give life, we also don't have the power to take any life. But we (Avengers) are assuring the families of the affected soldiers that we will bring the culprits to book.
"When it is time to face the military in combat, let the whole world know that we won't be the ones to throw the first punch.
"This message is going to all groups parading themselves as freedom fighters. You can fight for your people without killing innocent souls. NDA has proved, we were able to drop Nigeria oil production from two million barrels to just 800,000 barrels without killing a soul.
"We are warning every group to follow our footsteps. The days of killing and kidnapping are over."
The group also tweeted the following: "At about 2:00am today (yesterday) @NDAvengers blew up the Ogboinbiri to Tebidaba and Clough Creek to Tebidaba Crude Oil pipelines in Bayelsa State."
"This is in line with our promise to all international oil companies and Indigenous Oil Companies that Nigeria oil production will be zero."
But in a swift reaction, the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, last night, denied being the masterminds of the killings; even though they claimed responsibility for destroying 2 oil pipelines in Bayelsa.
A message which was sent out by the militants last night read thus:
"The Niger Delta Avengers are not involved in the attack of the military houseboat around Warri, Delta State. Killing of sleeping soldiers is not our style. We promise the world that in this process of liberating our people, not a single blood of Nigeria soldiers will be wasted despite the provocation.
"Even the inhumane Nigeria soldiers are exempted, our war is on oil installations not to take innocent lives. For the fact we can't give life, we also don't have the power to take any life. But we (Avengers) are assuring the families of the affected soldiers that we will bring the culprits to book.
"When it is time to face the military in combat, let the whole world know that we won't be the ones to throw the first punch.
"This message is going to all groups parading themselves as freedom fighters. You can fight for your people without killing innocent souls. NDA has proved, we were able to drop Nigeria oil production from two million barrels to just 800,000 barrels without killing a soul.
"We are warning every group to follow our footsteps. The days of killing and kidnapping are over."
The group also tweeted the following: "At about 2:00am today (yesterday) @NDAvengers blew up the Ogboinbiri to Tebidaba and Clough Creek to Tebidaba Crude Oil pipelines in Bayelsa State."
"This is in line with our promise to all international oil companies and Indigenous Oil Companies that Nigeria oil production will be zero."
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