Five suspected members of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, were captured by the Nigerian soldiers after the bombing of Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, pipeline at Makaraba community, Gbaramatu clan, in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.
The 19th Battalion, Nigerian Army, Koko, Warri North told Vanguard that the suspects were transferred to the Army facility of Friday, just as fierce-looking soldiers invaded Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in search of militants bombing pipelines in the state.
The security agencies have instruction from President Muhammadu Buhari to crush the NDA which has claimed responsibility for attacks on oil installations and pipelines bearing petroleum products in recent times in the Niger Delta.
A security source on Friday attack, however, said: “They (suspected Avengers’ militants) were arrested immediately the blast occurred following the cordoning off of the scene of the incident by security operatives stationed to protect oil facilities in the area. “The suspects were taken into the custody of the army in the area, but are yet to make statements or admit if they are members of the Niger Delta Avengers or otherwise.”
