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Tragedy strikes in Rivers State as 37 suspected oil thieves die after inhaling a petroleum product during an illegal tapping operation. Investigation ongoi
Not less than 37 persons suspected of oil theft, mostly youths, have died after inhaling petroleum fumes at Okari Jetty in Okrika Local…
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt PANIC has gripped Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State following an incident in which several persons suspected of illegally siphoning petroleum products reportedly died after inhaling…
A Rivers oil tragedy in Okrika LGA has left at least 37 people dead after they inhaled toxic fumes from an illegal oil tapping point at a jetty.
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.
Reports say at least 37 people died in Okrika, Rivers State, while reportedly involved in an illegal oil siphoning operation.
By Daniel Abia, P/Harcourt PANIC has gripped Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State following an incident in which several persons suspected of illegally siphoning petroleum…
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…