Investigation Begins Into Rivers State Pipeline Explosion

SEATTLE (Oil Monster): Investigations have begun into the explosion which rocked the pipeline belonging to the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) at Kom-Kom in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The investigation is being done by security personnel and officials of PPMC/NNPC.

The scene of the explosion has been cordoned off also.

Soldiers from 6 Division, policemen; operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were at the scene to ensure a thorough investigation and prevent vandals from looting the scene.

NSCDC’s Spokesman Akin Oguntuase yesterday evening confirmed that more security agents were deployed in the scene and adjoining area. He promised that the fleeing criminals would be arrested and prosecuted to deter others.

Ten persons, who were stealing petrol from the vandalized pipeline, died in the explosion.

Courtesy: www.thenationonlineng.net