A new militant group has reportedly blown up Abura oil pipeline, a major oil trunkline operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company [NPDC] in the Niger Delta region.
The breach occurred around Osieta Avenue near Otu-Jeremi in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The trunkline was reportedly bombed on Sunday morning about 6:40am by the militants.
The ensuing explosion caused serious fire outbreak in the area.
The attack was signaled with great bang before fire outbreak was later observed in the area.
Prompt intervention of the fire service from the Otorogu Gas Plant helped stop the raging fire from spreading to residential buildings.
There was no casualty in the incident which lasted for over five hours to be put off, another source added.
The Abura oil pipeline is one the major trunklines that supplies crude to the Otu-Jeremi Flow Station and the Otorogu Gas Plant.
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