37 people die while stealing crude oil
Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- At least 37 people died early Thursday in southern Nigeria’s Niger Delta after inhaling fumes while stealing fuel from a pipeline.
- A local nongovernmental organization reported the deaths.
- Oil theft remains a major problem in Nigeria, where accidents frequently occur in affected areas.
At least 37 people died early Thursday in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta after inhaling fumes while stealing fuel from a pipeline, according to a local nongovernmental organization.
Oil theft remains a major problem in Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest petroleum producers. Accidents frequently occur in areas where the theft takes place.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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