The main militant group in Nigeria's oil-producing region claimed in a statement on Friday to have attacked installations belonging to Italian firm ENI.
There was no immediate confirmation from the company or from officials of the alleged attack in Nigeria's Bayelsa state by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), reports AFP.
"At 0210 hours on Friday, April 13, 2012, fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) attacked and destroyed one wellhead and one manifold on trunk lines belonging to Agip Oil Company, a member of the Italian ENI group," it said.
"More attacks and a full statement will follow."
A 2009 amnesty deal for militants in the Niger Delta region greatly reduced unrest there, but sporadic incidents continue to occur.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Close SHSs to address feeding, other issues – PTAs tell government
22 minutes -
EC releases 2024 presidential election results for 275 constituencies, 1 still outstanding
40 minutes -
Uganda’s controversial tweeting general quits X
53 minutes -
Daily Insight for CEOs: Building resilient supply chains in Ghana’s evolving market
1 hour -
Karpowership Ghana renovates St Mark Anglican School in Essikado
2 hours -
Post-election violence: Dr. John Osae Kwapong calls for better security and public education
2 hours -
Why Mahama must keep an eye on the environment in ‘resetting’ Ghana
2 hours -
Macdonald Oliver Kofi Ntsiful Baiden
2 hours -
Kenya Airways applauds ISRQ 2024 champions as they fly to Dubai for Edu-Fun trip
2 hours -
2009 Black Satellites World Cup winning squad invited to collect matured investment cheques
2 hours -
Gradual reduction of E-Levy better than complete abolishment – Dr Kwame Asante
3 hours -
It’s a clever appointment – Franklin Cudjoe on 1st batch of ministerial nominees
3 hours -
GPL: Yaw Preko confident Nsoatreman will avoid relegation
3 hours -
Rationalize Ghana’s tax system – AGI tells government
4 hours -
StarTimes set to return as broadcast partners after successful talks with GFA
4 hours