NAF raids illegal refinery facilities and ships
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) introduced that the aviation wing of Operation Delta Safe destroyed a number of illegal refineries and disrupted oil theft operations in air strikes in Rivers.
This was contained in an announcement by Air Chief Marshal Edward Gabukwet, Director of Public Affairs and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in Abuja on Wednesday.
Gabkwet mentioned airstrikes in opposition to financial saboteurs and oil thieves continued unabated within the South-South.
He mentioned NAF plane destroyed two Cotonou boats seen on Tuesday at Algbana, close to Okrika, in addition to an operational boat with a reservoir loaded with tools and illegal merchandise on Yellow Island, close to Bonny Island in Rivers. He mentioned he had destroyed an illegal refinery (IRS).
He mentioned the same strike was additionally carried out on Monday in a location southeast of Abyss.
“At the scene, energetic IRS have been seen hidden in reservoirs and storage tanks suspected of containing illegally refined merchandise.
The reservoir and storage tank have been then destroyed in a collision.
“Another location north-west of Omama was additionally raided after gadgets believed to include stolen crude oil have been noticed being saved inside tied baggage.
“Subsequent reconnaissance flights over Cawthorn Strait, Bir, Dariama, Okrika, Bonny Island and Idama revealed IRS convoys beforehand destroyed and deserted by air forces.
“These websites stay inactive, which signifies that the measures adopted could also be having the specified outcomes.
“In any case, the aviation component of Operation Delta Safe will continue to carry out its assigned mission until the activities of these saboteurs are completely stopped or minimized,” he mentioned. Ta.
Source: guardian.ng