Many people have been killed after fire engulfed an illegal crude oil refining site in the Abaezi forest, in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Witnesses said the incident happened around 11pm on Friday but residents of the area woke up to see the huge flames on Saturday morning. It remains unclear how … Continue reading Many Burnt Beyond Recognition In Imo Illegal Refinery Explosion
This combination of photos created on April 23, 2022, shows the aftermath of an explosion that rocked an illegal refinery in Imo State.Many people have been killed after fire engulfed an illegal crude oil refining site in the Abaezi forest, in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.
A source said people were unable to go close to the bush at first because of raging fire and had to wait for the flames to die down before venturing close.When they got to the scene, they found out over hundred persons have been burnt and many others sustained serious burns. He, however, explained that running an illegal refinery in the area amounted to economic sabotage to the state and the nation and a criminal act which all should desist from.
Earlier this month, amid reports of widespread crude oil theft and the environmental impact of illegal refineries – evident in the soot problem in Rivers State, the Nigerian Navy launched an operation to combat the threat.
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