Police: Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12

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An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll.

Published 3 months ago · Abuja, Nigeria

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The Hindu

Police: Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12

Illegal refineries are a lucrative business in Nigeria, one of Africa's top oil producers.

3 months ago·India

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Associated Press News

Police: Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12

ABUJA, Nigeria — An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported

3 months ago·United States

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abc News

Police: Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12

The Nigeria Police Force says at least 12 people were killed on Friday in an explosion near an illegal oil refinery site in the country's oil-rich Niger Delta region, with the casualty figure expected to rise as the fire raged on for hours

3 months ago·United States

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The Epoch Times

Police: Illegal Refinery Blast in Nigeria Kills at Least 12

ABUJA, Nigeria—An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll. The explosion in Emuoha council area of the southern Rivers state occurred along a pipeline targeted by illegal refinery operators who were trying to steal oil, state police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko said. “Preliminary investigation b…

3 months ago·New York, United States

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WPLG

Police: Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12

An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll. The explosion in Emuoha council area of the southern Rivers state occurred along a pipeline targeted by illegal refinery operators who were trying to steal oil, state police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko said. “Preliminary investigation by the Police Co…

3 months ago·Miami, United States

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