BREAKING: Explosion Destroys NPDC Pipeline In Warri

An explosion has been reported to have occurred at Sanomi Creek, in the Ogidigben area of Warri South West in Delta State.

According to Reuters, the blast affected a pipeline operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC.

Reuters said a security official and a community leader disclosed to it on Friday that the pipeline exploded around 8pm on Thursday.

NPDC is a subsidiary of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.

However, no group has claimed responsibility for the incident.

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