The Avengers, while claiming responsibility for the attack via its twitter handle, said it carried out the operation at about 3:44am.
It tweeted: “With the heavy presence of 100 Gunboats, 4 Warships and Jet Bombers NDA blew up Chevron Oil Well RMP 23 and RMP 24 3:44am this Morning.
“This is to show the whole world that Nigeria Military is good in harassing innocent Civilians.
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“RMP 24 and RMP 23 are Chevron Swamp Highest producing Wells. #Boom.”
With the heavy presence of 100 Gunboats, 4 Warships and Jet Bombers NDA blew up Chevron Oil Well RMP 23 and RMP 24 3:44am this Morning.
— Niger Delta Avengers (@NDAvengers) June 1, 2016
This is to show the whole world that Nigeria Military is good in harassing innocent Civilians.
— Niger Delta Avengers (@NDAvengers) June 1, 2016