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Shell challenging court’s jurisdiction in oil spill compensation suit – Counsel

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Scene of an oil spill in the Funiwa oilfields in Bayelsa State

Scene of an oil spill in the Funiwa oilfields in Bayelsa State

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The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has challenged the jurisdiction of a Federal High Court in Yenagoa to hear a N700 billion oil spill compensation suit filed by members of Aghoro I Community in Bayelsa.

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The people of Aghoro I in Ekeremor Local Government Area in Bayelsa dragged the SPDC to the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, over a May 17, 2018 oil leak from the oil firm’s Trans Ramos pipeline.

When the suit came up for hearing, counsel to SPDC, Mr Michael Amadi, told the court that the oil firm is challenging the jurisdiction to hear the case and appeal at the Court of Appeal.

He further urged the court to hands off the case pending the determination of the interlocutory appeal as demanded by the hierarchy of courts since the Court of Appeal was already adjudicating into SPDC’s appeal.

Justice Isa Dashen noted that although the records as claimed by the defendant’s counsel was before the court, he is yet to go through.

He said that he was entitled to go through the court processes and records of the Court of Appeal before staying proceedings on the matter.

He adjourned until Oct. 19 to enable and go through the processes filed before the court, adding that he would await the decision of the appellate court as the rules demand.

The plaintiffs are Mr Victor Akamu, Pastor Erebimienkumor Goddey, Mrs Jane Alex, Miss Edith George, Mr Israel Tomonye and FASF Associates Ltd on behalf of Aghoro I community at Ekeremor LGA, Bayelsa.

They are seeking redress for the damages caused by the oil spill and are claiming that the N33.49 million offered by SPDC was a far cry from the N700 billion claim based on impacted area damage assessment.

Listed as defendants in the suit are Shell Petroleum Development Company, Shell International Exploration and Production BV, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. (NAN)

 

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