The Twitter account of the Niger Delta Avengers was deactivated earlier yesterday. The group with the twitter handle, @NDAvengers have used this account to update the public.
Twitter Spokesman who was asked why the account was deactivated said:
This account has been suspended, we do not comment on individual accounts for privacy and security reasons.
The spokesman also added that the company’s policies included a “specific rule pertaining to violent threats”, which states that “you may not make threats of violence or promote violence, including threatening or promoting terrorism”.
Mudoch Agbinibo, who is the spokesman for the Avengers released a statement on Facebook, affirming the suspension.
Mudoch Agbinibo said:
Notice! This is to bring to your notice that our twitter handle @www.twitter.com/@ndavengers has been suspended and our blog @www.nigerdeltaavengers disabled.
We use this medium to appeal to our fans and supporter to be very careful with any website or twitter claiming to represent us. We shall launch new accounts soon! We must continue the struggle!!!
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