The police command in Rivers has confirmed the deaths of two adults and a toddler following the capsizing of a passenger boat on Sunday evening.
The gas plant feeds the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) export terminal in Bonny Island, Rivers.
The commander advised criminals operating in the area to go into legitimate businesses.
“Another location Northwest of Omama was also struck as it was observed to be containing items suspected to contain stolen crude oil in objects tied in sacks.”
The unitary system of government has become a Frankenstein monster that is pushing the country towards the precipice with diminished national and global stature.
Reports from LPG retail market indicate that the average retail cost of refilling a 12.5kg gas cylinder rose to N9,700 in December 2022 from N7,800.
The abductors had demanded N50 million each in ransom and threatened to kill any of the victims whose family failed to pay.
Mr Sylva commended the chief of defence staff but pointed out that “there is still ground to cover.”
The minister said he had extracted a commitment from multinational oil firms to relocate their operational headquarters to the Niger Delta region.
