Environmental activist Nnimmo Bassey has warned that the deaths of at least 37 people in Okrika, Rivers State, highlight a deepening environmental and public health crisis in the Niger Delta. The victims reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes while attempting to siphon petroleum products from an illegally tapped pipeline. Bassey called on the government and oil companies to address decades of pollution and deteriorating infrastructure. The Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident but has not released an official death toll.
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