The Plaintiffs are as follows:
Eric Barizaa, who is representing his
deceased father,
Chief Barizaa Dooh of Goi community in
Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State; the spill occurred
in November 2004.
Alali Efanga of ;Oruma community
in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State;
the spill occurred in June 2006.
Fidelis Ayoro Oguru, also
of Oruma community in Ogbia Local Government Area
of Bayelsa State; from the spill of 2006.
Elder
Friday Akpan of ;Ikot Ada Udo community
in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area
of AkwaIbom State; the spill occurred in June 2008
The Hague, four Nigerian farmers and fishermen will learn their fate arising from three oil spills in 2004, 2006 and 2008 in Rivers, Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom States. In the dock are Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd and Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
Mlieudefensie/Friends of the Earth Netherlands
They are asking the court to hold Shell liable for the oil spills in their three communities; to order Shell to maintain the pipelines to guarantee no more oil spills in the future; clean up the oil pollution in their communities; and pay adequate compensation to the farmers for the damages suffered as a result of the spills. The case commenced in 2008. In 2009, the issue of jurisdiction was determined in favour of the Plaintiffs, stating that the court in the Hague has the jurisdiction to hear the case.
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