US EditionBlast at illegal Nigerian oil refinery kills 37 people
- An explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria resulted in the death of at least 37 people, including two pregnant women. The blast occurred in the village of Rumucholu in the Emohua district of River state, a region known for illegal refineries.
- The Niger Delta region, where the blast took place, is rich in oil but suffers from chronic oil theft, with most of the nation's oil facilities targeted. Nigeria lost approximately $3 billion worth of crude oil to theft between January 2021 and February 2022.
- The death toll from the incident is expected to rise as many bodies were burnt beyond recognition, and numerous people were injured. The lack of basic amenities in the affected communities has led to frustration and feelings of abandonment by the government.
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18 killed in explosion at illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria
Abuja [Nigeria], October 4 (ANI): As many as 18 people including a pregnant woman have been killed in an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria, a security official and residents said, Al Jazeera reported. The explosion took place early on Monday in Rivers State’s Emohua district when a homemade refinery ignited a […]
Nigeria: Blast at illegal oil refinery kills at least 37, including two pregnant women
At least 37 people lost their lives in Nigeria on Monday (Oct 2) in a blast at an illegal oil refinery in the country’s south, reported Reuters. A local community leader told the news agency that amongst the dead were two pregnant women. "Thirty five people were caught in the fire. Two people who were lucky to escape also died this morning in hospital," Reuters quoted a witness as saying. He added that the relatives had identified some of the vi…
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