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The unidentified charred remains of a bodylies on the ground in Onicha Amiyi-Uhu. Fuel gushing from a vandalised pipline ignited and the sunsequent fire killed 105 people who were scavenging the leaking fuel. Pipeline vandalism or 'scooping' is common in the Delta region despite the risk of fire or being shot by the security forces...
George Osodi/Panos Pictures /Felix Features 21 Jun 2003