Nigeria warns 'economic saboteurs'
ABUJA, 2 Jun - (ANA) - Nigeria's military has warned militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta that it will hunt them down after a surge of attacks which have led to a sharp fall in oil production, threatening the country's economy, the local Premium Times newspaper reports. The warning came ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari's planned visit to the Niger Delta today - his first trip to the region since he took office more than a year ago. Yesterday, the newly formed Niger Delta Avengers group said it had blown up oil wells operated by US energy firm Chevron, as it fights for the Niger Delta to get a bigger share of oil wealth. In a statement, the military said: "The defence headquarters wishes to emphasize that the Nigerian armed forces will not relent in their efforts to flush out economic saboteurs masquerading under whatever guise to perpetuate evils in the Niger Delta." (ANA)
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