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Nigerian government launches crackdown on criminal gangs sabotaging oil trade

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Nigeria loses an estimated 8 billion dollars per year to oil thieves operating in the Niger region.

For years the shadowy criminal syndicates have eluded security agencies but latest efforts to end the costly illegal trade are beginning to pay off.

CCTV’s Kelechi Emekalam reports on the ongoing crackdown on oil smugglers.

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