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At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says
YEAC-Nigeria said the victims inhaled toxic fumes while siphoning petroleum from an illegally tapped pipeline, and many others remain missing, the group said.
- At least 43 people are feared dead after toxic fumes engulfed an illegal petroleum siphoning operation at Okari Jetty in Rivers State's Okrika Local Government Area on Thursday.
- More than 200 youths allegedly arrived in wooden boats around midnight on Thursday to siphon petroleum from an illegally tapped pipeline while a vessel loaded for export.
- Executive Director Fyneface Dumnamene Fyneface of the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre said 37 victims were identified locals who died inhaling what residents call "Indorama fuel," with six others unidentified.
- Investigations are underway by the Rivers State Police Command, which noted it has yet to establish the actual number of casualties from the incident.
- YEAC-Nigeria urged the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency to conduct a joint investigation while calling for strengthened security at oil facilities to prevent future pipeline vandalism and illegal bunkering.
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Environmental group says 37 dead in Nigeria after inhaling fumes trying to tap pipeline
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre said the incident happened at around midnight on Thursday at Okrika in Rivers State. Police said the victims died while attempting to steal crude oil.
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Dozens die in Nigeria oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 37 people died in Nigeria’s oil-producing Rivers state as they were trying to steal oil from a loading vessel, an advocacy group said Friday.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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