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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Thursday, 23 December, 2004, 18:53 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nigeria pipeline blaze 'kills 26' Rival Nigerian gangs have been fighting for control of oil supplies Thieves tapping an oil pipeline in Nigeria set it ablaze as they fled from police, causing an explosion that killed more than 20 people. The fire around the pipeline spread to a riverside community in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos. Police said they had recovered 26 bodies, but did not rule out discovering more corpses in the river. Nigeria, an Opec member, has regular problems with gangs who steal oil and siphon refined petrol from pipelines. The pipeline caught fire late on Tuesday night in Sanki-Ilado, a village lying in wetlands in the Apapa district east of Lagos, a police spokesman said. The pipeline, operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), was reportedly damaged in 11 places. Police said the men fled after damaging the pipeline. The resulting explosion tore through the village, killing more than two dozen and injuring more. The spokesman said uniformed police may be among the dead if more bodies are recovered. Nigeria exports around 2.5 million barrels of crude oil each day. But it is then forced to buy back petrol, diesel and other refined fuels from non-oil producing countries at a far higher price. The government has reaped around $280bn from oil over the past 30 years. Militias and gangs in the Nigerian delta regularly attack the pipelines to siphon off the valuable crude oil. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectBush signs Sudan sanctions billReport warns on DR Congo armsKenyans to vote on constitutionNigeria pipeline blaze 'kills 26'Sacked Somali premier reappointedPunish DR Congo rapes, urges UNMigrants die in icy sea crossingCongo border fighting 'abating'Liberian 'surprise' at sanctionsThorpe on guard for SA backlashLibya indignant over Saudi rebukeLiberian troops pay protest endsUS embassy bombing suspect freedGambian media in murder protestMandela plans second Aids concertNew Mozambican leader hails winWhat if Blunkett were African?Darfur war breeds 'dirty babies'Durban's poor fight for clean airAfrica Live's magic momentsAfrican photo story of the yearSend us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  NIGERIA: TROUBLED GIANT Obasanjo's thankless task OIL BATTLES Petrol price dilemma Oil capital under siege Profile: Militia leader In pictures The militia fighting for local control of Nigeria's oil wealth COMMUNAL CLASHES Eyewitness: 'Town of death' Analysis: Behind the violence In pictures Learning the lessons in the aftermath of bloodshed MUSLIM NORTH Simmering tensions Sharia 'a political tool' Tracking down Nigeria's 'Taleban' BACKGROUND Country profile Timeline RELATED BBC LINKS: Network Africa RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Nigerian government The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW Bush signs Sudan sanctions bill Report warns on DR Congo arms Kenyans to vote on constitution Nigeria pipeline blaze 'kills 26' News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Help | Privacy & Cookies Policy | News sources | About the BBC Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> Notes and corrections | Feedback | About BBC News | Profiles | History

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