By AFP: PUBLISHED: 22:14, 31 July 2016
Nigerian militants on Sunday blew up a crude pipeline operated by Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell in the restive oil-producing south, residents said.
“The incident occurred at about 1:00 am near Odimodi community in Delta State with the velocity of the blast shaking apartments in the community amidst a huge ball of fire,” said local resident Endoro Newworld.
“The trunk line known as Trans Ramos belongs to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), he said.