A group, under the aegis of Niger Delta Avengers have, claimed responsibility for the recent major attacks on pipeline in the Niger Delta and have as well vowed to carry out more attacks on oil pipelines.

 This was disclosed in a publication by one of the Nigerian daily newspapers, DAILY TRUST.

The group went further to disclose that it carried out attacks on Shell underwater pipeline in February 2016 and the Egwa 1 attack in Delta State.

 Consequently, Operation PULO SHIELD, which is saddled with the mandate of protecting Nigerian oil pipelines and preventing other oil related crimes,reinstated its resolve to crack-down on vandals and economic saboteurs as well as ensuring the arrest of perpetrators and accomplices for prosecution.

 The force stated that the Federal Government of Nigeria granted amnesty to repentant agitators and the grant automatically ends militancy and agitation in the region, adding that any group or persons by whatever guise will be treated like common criminals.

 However, the Commander, Major General Alani Okunlola, made a call to the so-called Niger Delta Avengers to have a rethink and desist from doing anything that will make them cross the path of Operation PULO SHIELD, adding that the force had carried out aggressive patrols and surveillances

within the waterways and the creeks, which had led to the arrest of suspects who are at various stages of prosecution in Nigerian courts of competent jurisdiction.

Major General Alani also called on opinion and community leaders to advise their subjects especially the youths on the dangers of engaging in any act capable of undermining the security and economy of the country, advising the youths to engage themselves in meaningful activities and avoid any act capable of ruining their future.

 The commander further assured the Niger Delta residents of Operation PULO SHIELD determination to wipe out all acts of illegalities in the region while calling on them to come up with useful information that will aid thejoint force in its operation.