Mani told the News Agency
of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo that the alleged vandalism was an accident caused by a
leakage in the gas pipelines.
The Commissioner of Police
in Akwa Ibom, Mr Murtala Mani, on Thursday refuted an alleged explosion of
pipelines at Ikot Osutek, Oruk-Anam Local Government Area of the state by the
Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
He said that it was a
technical problem and that some engineers from Port Harcourt were working to
rectify the leakage.
Mani said that the state
was safe from the activities of the militant group.
NAN reports that the gas
pipelines are owned by Seven Energy Company, the operator of Ibom Gas Power
Plant, Uquo in Esit-Eket Local Government Area of the state.
Ikot Osutek community, the
location of the gas pipelines, is along Ikot Abasi-Ogoni-Port Harcourt axis of
the East-West Road in Akwa Ibom.
NAN further reports that
many residents of the state were disturbed by the alleged attack, due to the
revelation that the militant group had vandalised 23 gas pipelines since Feb.
14 when it started attacks.
NAN
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