More than 30 persons were reportedly burnt to death following an explosion from illegal pipeline tapping point in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident is said to have occurred on Sunday morning. A pipeline belonging to one of the multinational oil firms operating in the area was allegedly tampered with. So, many people started using jerry cans and buckets to scoop fuel. That was when tragedy struck. Over 30 persons are feared dead, while many more suffered varying degrees of burns and are receiving treatment in…
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