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What is fuel siphoning?
Fuel siphoning is the illegal act of extracting fuel from pipelines or vehicles. It's often done for quick profit, but as this tragic incident shows, it's incredibly dangerous due to the risk of explosions, fires, and toxic fumes. The victims in Nigeria were reportedly siphoning petrol, highlighting these severe hazards.
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