JUST IN: Dutch Court Orders Shell To Pay Nigerian Farmers Over Oil Spills

JUST IN: Dutch Court Orders Shell To Pay Nigerian Farmers Over Oil Spills

A Dutch appeals court on Friday ordered oil giant Shell to pay compensation in a case brought by four Nigerian farmers who alleged widespread pollution on their land.

“Shell Nigeria is sentenced to compensate farmers for damages,” the court said, adding that parent company Royal Dutch Shell was also liable to install equipment to prevent future damage.

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