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The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, which has been carrying out attacks on oil pipelines in the upland parts of Delta State has blown up yet another oil facility.

Yesterday, the NDGJM blew up the Afiesere-Iwhrenene major delivery line which transports crude to UPS/UQCC and is operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company and Shorelines Petroleum. The location of the attack is in the Ughelli North Local Government Area and is very close to the city of Ughelli.

Spokesman of the militant group, who as usual, identified himself as General Aldo Agbalaja claimed the NDGJM was responsible for the attack. He said in a statement: “The Niger Delta is not a conquered territory and our people have never succumbed to intimidation before, rather we match force with the oppressor’s brutality. The Nigerian government should already know that the people of these parts are not fools, who will not be able to see when they are being treated with disdain.

“The high command of the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, once again says to the deceptive and untrustworthy Nigerian government and its cowardly armed forces that our people shall not deal with you on your terms, but on mutually agreed terms. Until you drop this deceptive and master/servant poise, Operation Crocodile Tears shall persist.

“As a mark of our decision to totally ground the Nigerian oil economy, the gallant “OPUDO” strike forces brought down the Afiesere-Iwhrenene major delivery line in Ughelli North, leading to the UPS/UQCC operated by NPDC/Shorelines at 1a.m., today.

“Our patience is running out on our people living close to major oil and gas facilities in the upland areas of our region. The more critical assets of the oil sector are still alive because we are being careful not to hurt our people. For the last time, leave these areas if you live around them and if you love your lives.”