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NAF Jet Destroys more Illegal Refining Sites, Boats, in Rivers
NAF Jet Destroys more Illegal Refining Sites, Boats, in Rivers
NAF Jet Destroys more Illegal Refining Sites, Boats, in Rivers
– By Daniel Terungwa

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NAF Jet Destroys more Illegal Refining Sites, Boats, in Rivers

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said it’s fighter jet under Operation Delta Safe, have destroyed an Illegal Refining Site (IRS) with equipment and reservoirs loaded with illegal products at Yellow Island near Bonny Island in Rivers State.

NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who made this known, said the fighter jet also destroyed two Cotonou boats at Arugbana near Okrika in Rivers State, in its bid to curb activities of oil thieves.

NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet
NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet

Gabkwet, in a statement issued in Abuja, said, “Air strikes against economic saboteurs and oil thieves continued unabated in South-south Nigeria as aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force under Operation Delta Safe, on 28 November 2023, destroyed 2 Cotonou boats sighted at Arugbana near Okrika in Rivers State.

“On the same day, the aircraft also destroyed an active Illegal Refining Site (IRS) with equipment and reservoirs loaded with illegal products at Yellow Island near Bonny Island in Rivers State.

“Similar strikes were also conducted on 27 November 2023 at a location Southeast of Abisse in Rivers state. At the location, an active IRS was sighted concealed with reservoirs and a storage tank suspected to contain illegally refined products.

“The reservoirs and storage tanks were then engaged and destroyed. Another location Northwest of Omama was also struck as it was observed to be containing items suspected to contain stolen crude oil in objects tied in sacks.

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“Subsequent reconnaissance flights over Cawthorne Channel, Bille, Dariama, Okrika, Bonny Island and Idama revealed a retinue of destroyed and abandoned IRS, hitherto destroyed by the Air Component.

“These sites remain inactive, an indication that the measures being employed may be yielding the expected outcome. Either way, the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe will continue to carry out its assigned duties until the activities of these saboteurs are completely halted or reduced to the barest minimum.”

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