The Rivers State Police Command has announced plans to destroy expired explosive materials belonging to Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited, urging residents of Kporghor Community in Tai Local Government Area not to panic during the exercise.
The command disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 6, by the Police Public Relations Officer, Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
According to the statement, approval had been granted to the oil servicing company to dispose of the materials after experts examined and confirmed that they had expired.
“The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that approval has been granted to Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited to render and destroy some explosive materials in its custody, which have been examined by relevant experts and found to have expired,” the statement said.
The police said operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD-CBRN, unit in Port Harcourt would carry out the destruction.
The operation is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, 2026, at Kporghor Community in Tai LGA.
The command advised residents, especially those within the affected community, not to be alarmed by possible loud sounds during the exercise.
“The general public and indeed residents of Kporghor Community are hereby enjoined not to panic if they hear deafening loud sounds emanating from the exercise, as every precautionary measure has been put in place to avert any danger,” it stated.
The police assured that adequate safety measures had been put in place to ensure the exercise is conducted without threat to lives and property
