Nigeria: Suspected oil thieves dead after inhaling fumes
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At least 37 people died attempting to siphon crude oil illegally from a ship in Nigeria, according to a local environmental group. Authorities have confirmed the incident but are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
A Nigerian environmental group says that at least 37 people died trying to siphon crude oil off a ship illegally. Police acknowledged a fatal incident but gave fewer details, saying investigations continued.
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