Today Monday, December 18, 2006, operatives of the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta (MEND) planted tthree car bombs in locations strategic to the oil industry in the niger delta.
The operative in one location reported a concentration of civilians at his location and that bombing was aborted at the very last minute to prevent loss of innocent lives.
The other two bombings were directed at Shell R.A. and Agip in gra all in port harcourt, rivers state in the niger delta.
Both bombs were triggered by cell phone and were a cocktail of military and commercial explosives.
Again we warn all those with dealings with oil companies in the delta to steer well clear of all facilities of these companies.
We have previously warned all nigerian workers at the agip terminal in rass to vacate that facility. This warning will not be repeated.
Attacks against oil industry targets will increase,be carried out without warning and with extreme ruthlessness.
We are impervious to the unfolding political drama in nigeria and still have as our goal, resource control for the niger delta. Until this and every single one of our demands is met, the nigerian government and oil industry will persistently bear the brunt of our rage.
Finally we warn all in the oil industry to disregard the assurances of frauds who have been misleading general obasanjo and the oil companies.
These criminals have no respect from us and were never delegated to represent us. All hostages seized in our attack on the agip facility in brass will be held indeffinately. They are in big trouble! The possible release of these individuals is directly tied to the release of hostages of niger delta origin in nigerian government hands. We will capture more very soon until we have in our hands enough to trade with the nigerian government.