It was learnt that the incident occurred at about 2 am on Friday.
Several persons have been reported dead after a pipeline tapping point exploded in Rumuekpe community, Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State.
It was learnt that the incident occurred at about 2 am on Friday.
A bus loaded with crude oil reportedly went up in flames while trying to navigate to an illegal refining point in the area, according to Channels TV.
It was alleged that sparks from the vehicle’s battery head caused the explosion and killed many victims who were said to be involved in the illegal refining of crude.
Confirming the incident was an environmentalist and Executive Director of Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre, Fyneface Dumnamene, who said he received news of the incident through its ‘crude oil spill alert response system’.
The Rivers State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, also confirmed the incident, saying the Divisional Police Officer in the area was already on his way to the scene.