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Nigeria investigates substance linked to suspected oil-thief deaths

Nigeria’s NSCDC is investigating a substance reportedly linked to the deaths of suspected oil thieves in Rivers State.

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The investigation concerns multiple deaths and potential public-safety risks associated with suspected oil theft.

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  1. Rivers: NSCDC investigates substance linked to deaths of suspected oil thieves – Daily Trust ↗dailytrust.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC
  2. Wetin we know about death of 30 suspected oil vandals for Rivers State – Information Nigeria Pidgin ↗pidgin.informationng.com · Recorded source date: Sep 4, 2026, 5:47 PM UTC

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