Nigerian Community File for Damages Claim in London Court

London – According to the claims, Shell’s operations in the Niger Delta have caused oil leaks that have devastated farmland, poisoned drinking water, and impacted aquatic life.

At the London High Court, more than 11,000 Nigerians from the oil-producing Niger Delta have brought a claim for compensation against Shell.

The latest development in a case that will test whether multinational corporations may be held accountable for the acts of overseas subsidiaries. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday by the UK law firm Leigh Day.