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[An illegal loading and unloading of petroleum products occurred in Nigeria, resulting in the death of about 40 people] On September 4, the Rivers State Police in Nigeria said that an illegal loading and unloading of petroleum products occurred in the state on the 3rd, and about 40 people died due to inhalation of toxic gases. According to news from Nigeria, in the early morning of that day, about 200 people took a boat to a dock near a local crude oil processing plant and illegally loaded and unloaded petroleum products from a ship parked at the dock. In the process, many people suffocated from inhaling toxic gases emitted by petroleum products. At present, at least 37 bodies have been found at the scene of the incident, all of which are local residents, and many people are still missing. A spokesman for the Rivers State Police said that the police had jointly launched an investigation with relevant departments, and some victims were sent to hospital for treatment. (CCTV News)
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