37 people die from fumes during oil pipeline theft in Nigeria
At least 37 people died early Thursday in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern Niger Delta after inhaling fumes during the theft of fuel from a pipeline, a local NGO said. Oil theft is a major problem in Nigeria, one of the continent’s largest petroleum producers. Accidents are common in swamps in the Niger Delta, where smugglers tap [...] The post 37 people die from fumes during oil pipeline theft in…
Early Thursday, at least 37 individuals lost their lives in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta after inhaling toxic fumes during the theft of fuel from an oil pipeline, according to a local non-governmental organization (NGO). Oil theft is a significant issue in Nigeria, a top petroleum producer in Africa. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed the tragic incident through its network of volunteers and human rights defenders in Okrika Local Government Area, Rivers State.
The fatalities are believed to be the perpetrators of the fuel theft, while many others remain missing. The youths reportedly connected a pipe to a tapping point on a pipeline that transports crude from Indorama Eleme Petrochemical to the Port Harcourt Refinery, preparing to load the stolen fuel onto their own boats. Despite the police confirming the tragedy, no official death toll has been provided yet. Many bodies have been spotted floating on the river but have not been recovered.
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