Police foil attack to bomb NLNG Rivers pipeline
Wed Jul 13, 2016 01:51:pm National
2.8K By Buchi Obichie
An attempt by some unknown persons to blow up a pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Natural Limited in Rumuche, Emohua LGA of Rivers State, has been foiled by operatives of the state's Police Command .
In a statement issued in Port-Harcourt on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Omoni Nnamdi, said that acting on a tip-off, the Command's Explosive Ordinance Department had recovered the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that was to be used to carry out the dastardly act.
Nnamdi explained that the device was fabricated with a large mass of dynamite and other accessories.
According to the PRO, "On the 7th day of July, 2016, about 0600hrs, the Explosive Ordinance Department team, acting on a tip-off, proceeded to Rumuche, Emohua and recovered Improvised Explosive Device placed to blow up the NLNG pipeline.
"The IED was said to have been fabricated with a large mass of dynamite and other accessories. Meanwhile the IED has been rendered safe and has been evacuated.
"The Command once again wishes to assure and reassure the good people of Rivers State that it is more than ever before prepared to chase criminals out of the state.
"The Command pleads for understanding and cooperation of all and sundry in terms of information sharing."
In a statement issued in Port-Harcourt on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Omoni Nnamdi, said that acting on a tip-off, the Command's Explosive Ordinance Department had recovered the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that was to be used to carry out the dastardly act.
Nnamdi explained that the device was fabricated with a large mass of dynamite and other accessories.
According to the PRO, "On the 7th day of July, 2016, about 0600hrs, the Explosive Ordinance Department team, acting on a tip-off, proceeded to Rumuche, Emohua and recovered Improvised Explosive Device placed to blow up the NLNG pipeline.
"The IED was said to have been fabricated with a large mass of dynamite and other accessories. Meanwhile the IED has been rendered safe and has been evacuated.
"The Command once again wishes to assure and reassure the good people of Rivers State that it is more than ever before prepared to chase criminals out of the state.
"The Command pleads for understanding and cooperation of all and sundry in terms of information sharing."
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