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At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says
The incident, the worst known death toll since at least October 2023, highlights the persistent problem of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, where illegal tapping has caused deaths, pollution and losses to Nigeria’s oil industry.
At least 37 people died after inhaling fumes as they tried to tap an oil pipeline in southern Nigeria, an environmental group said on Friday, though authorities have not confirmed the toll.
The environmental group said the incident occurred at Okari Jetty while a vessel was loading and suspected thieves were siphoning a petroleum product under high pressure into boats.
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