{"id":20230,"date":"2026-09-04T11:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=20230"},"modified":"2026-09-04T11:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T11:40:20","slug":"37-dead-in-oil-theft-attempt-after-inhaling-toxic-fumes-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=20230","title":{"rendered":"37 dead in oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133761219,imgsize-59236,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/nigeria.jpg\" alt=\"37 dead in oil theft attempt after inhaling toxic fumes in Nigeria\" title=\"Illegal crude oil siphoning turns fatal in Nigeria, leaving at least 37 dead after toxic fumes were inhaled (Credit: Kenya News Centre\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Illegal crude oil siphoning turns fatal in Nigeria, leaving at least 37 dead after toxic fumes were inhaled (Credit: Kenya News Centre\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea)\">Illegal crude oil siphoning turns fatal in Nigeria, leaving at least 37 dead after toxic fumes were inhaled (Credit: Kenya News Centre\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At least 37 people died after inhaling toxic fumes while allegedly siphoning crude oil at an illegal tapping point in Nigeria\u2019s Rivers State, according to reports.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>The incident occurred on Thursday at Okari Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area, where the victims were reportedly attempting to transfer crude products into boats when they were exposed to fumes released at high pressure.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The Nigerian police confirmed the incident on Friday but did not provide a death toll, saying an investigation was underway.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>\u201cThe Rivers State Police Command can confirm the deaths. The victims were allegedly attempting to steal crude oil,\u201d Rivers State police spokesperson Blessing Agabe said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Center said the victims were simultaneously siphoning crude products from an \u201cillegal tapping point\u201d, news agency Associated Press reported, citing a network of volunteers. Many others are still missing, according to the report.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Oil theft is common in Nigeria\u2019s Niger Delta, Africa\u2019s biggest oil-producing region, where decades of oil exploration have contributed to widespread poverty and environmental degradation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/rest-of-world\/37-dead-in-oil-theft-attempt-after-inhaling-toxic-fumes-in-nigeria\/articleshow\/133760911.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illegal crude oil siphoning turns fatal in Nigeria, leaving at least 37 dead after toxic fumes were inhaled (Credit: Kenya News Centre\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddea) At least 37 people died after inhaling toxic fumes while allegedly siphoning crude oil at an illegal tapping point in Nigeria\u2019s Rivers State, according to reports.The incident occurred on Thursday at Okari Jetty 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