The Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Monday confirmed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation gas pipeline explosion in Obotim Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the State.
The explosion occurred at the facility owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
The State Commissioner of Police, Murtala Mani, confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Uyo.
Mani attributed the explosion to a technical fault.
He denied any militant attack on the gas pipeline.
He said: “This is no militancy attack.
“Our men are on ground and the fire service had put off the fire.
“It is confirmed that there is an explosion in Obotim Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state.
“People from the pipeline confirmed that the pipelines are old and overdue for servicing.
“There are technical problems in the gas pipeline.”
The Police Commissioner, however, said there was no casualty and no house was destroyed as a result of the explosion.
The Commissioner said his officers and men were on ground, adding that the place was well-condoned.
Mani added: “Our men are putting finishing touches, our people are completely on ground and the place is well condoned and secured.
“We are waiting for the experts to give us their reports so that we can write our report too on the incident.”
A similar incident occurred on June 16 at Ikot Osutek in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
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