An explosion has been reported at the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday night along the vital export pipeline that transports crude to the Bonny Terminal.
The cause of the exploison which sparked a fire outbreak at the affected section, was yet to be ascertained.
A wide investigation has since commeneced to determine the cause of the blast.
Already, many are suggesting sabotage, given the recent threat of a renewed attacks on the country’s pipelines and installations over the ongoing Rivers crisis.
Some militant groups have threatened to target oil infrastructure following the Federal Government’s withholding of Rivers State’s allocation amid the ongoing political crisis.
