Commander
Bibi Oduku, the Commandant General, Riverine Security (Coast Guard of the
Federation), has said the militants bombing oil installations in Delta State
under the cover of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA hails from Gbaramatu Kingdom in
Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state.
He
also fingered an ex-militant leader, who he accused of “aiding and
abetting criminals in their community in the recent attack on oil and gas
installations within and outside the kingdom. Investigation by our security
outfit has shown that Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which has claimed
responsibility for the recent attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta are
from Gbaramatu kingdom.”
Speaking
to Vanguard earlier, Ijaw leader from Gbaramatu kingdom, Chief Godspower
Gbenekama, said: “Gbaramatu people are not part of Niger Delta Avengers,
which took responsibility for the recent bombing of oil installations in the
state and can never be part of them. We condemn their actions and are against pipeline
vandalism of any sort. So, we do not see why the army should turn our community
to a hunting ground.”