By Muhammad Mamman
A federal high court in Uyo has dismissed a N54 billion suit filed against Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, now known as SEPNU, over an alleged 2014 oil spill.
The court held that the action was filed outside the time permissible by law.
The case was brought by representatives of Barracks, Nditia, and Okposo 2 communities, who sought damages for environmental harm arising from the spill.
The plaintiffs had prayed the court to treat the damage as a “continuing injury” in an effort to avoid the limitation period.
