Four Niger farmers who accused Shell of leaks that destroyed their farms in the Delta have won their 13 year battle in a Dutch court.

An appeal court in the Netherlands ruled that the oil giant should pay compensation for leaks from a pipeline in the Niger Delta which covered an area equal to 60 football pitches.

Sky's Ivor Bennnett takes a look at what this case means for the future of Shell and the Delta residents.

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