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Toxic gas kills 37 during attempted oil theft in Nigeria

At least 37 people reportedly died from toxic gas while attempting to steal oil in Nigeria, with several others still missing.

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The deaths highlight a serious hazardous-material and public-safety incident with potential further casualties among missing people.

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  1. Tragedy in Nigeria: 37 dead from toxic gas while trying to steal oil, several people still missing ↗albeu.com · Article published: Sep 3, 2026, 6:44 PM UTC
  2. Nigeria Oil Theft Tragedy: At Least 37 Die in Rivers State ↗dailypioneer.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

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