Daniel Ebitimi, who claimed that crude oil has curative effect on burns and skin diseases, said he collected some kegs, which he hoped to sell.
Collins Jackson, an environmentalist, said the spill was discovered in the early hours of Wednesday, when the people noticed large volumes of crude floating on the river.He said he visited the site of the leakage with other natives but did not find any oil worker, while crude continued to discharge into the water.
He said the allegations of sabotage had led to a disagreement among the regulators, communities and state government officials on the joint investigation,” he said.Meanwhile, Don-Evarada Abednego frowned at the alleged insensitivity of the oil firm to the plight of the people in the affected communities.