Niger Delta Avengers Blow Up Chevron Pipeline In Delta State

The Niger Delta Avengers says that it has blown up a crude oil pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, in the early hours of Wednesday.

The group said on its Twitter feed that it blew up Well RMP 20, belonging to Chevron, located 20 meters away from Dibi flow Station in Warri North local government area in Delta State.

The group also tweeted that it has rejected an offer to start talks with the government to end a series of attacks on oil facilities.

“At 1:00am today, the @NDAvengers blow up Well RMP 20 belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away from Dibi flow Stattion in Warri North LGA.

“This is to the general public we’re not negotiating with any Committee. if Fed Govt is discussing wth any group they’re doing that on their own”, the tweets said.

The attack is in spite of the declaration of a two-week ceasefire 48 hours earlier by the Federal Government to create a window for dialogue with the militants.