The Bayelsa Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Friday confirmed attacks on crude oil pipelines belonging to Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in the state.
The corps Commandant, Mr. Desmond Agu, said the Agip’s Ogboinbiri-Tebidaba and Clough Creek-Tebidaba Crude Oil pipelines in the state were attacked.
He said: “The pipelines located within Agip’s oil fields were attacked. We got the reports that the pipeline was attacked when it has been shut down, so there is no loss of crude or leak.
“We have dispatched our men and have intensified patrols in the area. We are working round the clock to protect critical infrastructure in Bayelsa.”
A new militant group, Niger Delta Avengers claimed responsibility for the incident in a message from the group’s twitter handle on Thursday.
