Another explosion has rocked an oil facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, marking the second major incident in less than 12 hours.
The blast, TheNewsGuru learnt occurred at a Manifold Connecting federal line in Okwawriwa area, ONELGA, on Tuesday morning, sending massive flames into the air.
The explosion, according to eyewitnesses, happened at a facility that conveys petroleum products from Seplat, Agip, and Shell, serving ONELGA and parts of Imo State, to Brass in Bayelsa State.
It was gathered that the facility is located at a distance from residential homes, minimizing the risk of casualties.
This latest explosion comes on the heels of a similar incident at the Trans-Niger Pipeline, operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), which transports oil to Bonny Terminal.
The pipeline explosion, which occurred in Bodo, Gokana LGA, has already sparked an investigation by the police.
Confiming the incident, the Rivers State Police Command stated that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the Trans-Niger Pipeline explosion.
While the cause of the blasts is yet to be determined, the police are working to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incidents.
The frequency and timing of the explosions have raised suspicions of sabotage, with many calling for a thorough investigation to determine the root cause of the incidents.