Police Confirms NNPC Gas Pipeline Explosion In Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom Police Command on Monday confirmed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC ) , Gas pipeline explosion in Obotim Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom .



The State Commissioner of Police, Murtala Mani , who confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) , in Uyo, attributed the explosion to a technical fault .


He denied any militant attack on the gas pipeline .


“ This is no militancy attack . Our men are on ground and the fire service had put off the fire .


“ It is confirmed that there is an explosion in Obotim Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state.
“ People from the pipeline confirmed that the pipelines are old and overdue for servicing . There are technical problems in the gas pipeline , ’’ Mani said .



The Police Commissioner , however , said that there was no casualty and no house was destroyed as a result of the explosion .


The commissioner said that his officers and men were on ground , adding that the place was well- condoned.
“ Our men are putting finishing touches, our people are completely on ground and the place is well condoned and secured .


“ We are waiting for the experts to give us their reports , so that we can write our report too on the incident , ’’ Mani said .


NAN reports that similar incident occurred on June 16 at Ikot Osutek in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom .