At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says

World energynigeriaoil At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says 5gbh7bhc7bkkfnomybe2vb3r6i Relevant News At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says 4 September 2026 On this day: Egypt and Israel sign Sinai pact to pull back forces and secure peace 4 September 2026 Things to do Friday, September 4 4 September 2026 newsroom 4 September 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber 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 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. “Investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ascertain the facts,” said Rivers police spokesperson ASP Blessing Kaborlo Agabe. 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. 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. It said others were missing and bodies had been seen floating in the river. Reuters was not able to independently confirm what happened and the death toll. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said circulating casualty figures remained unverified and the substance involved required technical confirmation. It said it was working with security agencies to determine the number of dead, injured and missing, and investigate possible negligence, collusion or criminal facilitation. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News On this day: Egypt and Israel sign Sinai pact to pull back forces and secure peace Things to do Friday, September 4 Kyrenia boat disaster death toll rises to 12 as two more bodies found Man, 90, becomes first West Nile virus death in Cyprus this year Police investigate rape claim by domestic helper in Nicosia Greek family hid elderly woman’s body in basement for years to collect her pension Christodoulides: European acquis is answer on Cyprus problem gaps Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.