The air component of Nigeria’s military special task force, “Operation Delta Safe,” conducted air strikes on several illegal oil refining sites and bases of economic saboteurs in Rivers State on Friday and Saturday.
AVM Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Nigerian Air Force, announced on Sunday in Abuja that the air strikes had significantly reduced the capabilities of oil thieves and ensured that economic saboteurs could no longer vandalize pipelines to steal crude oil.
Gabkwet stated that an illegal refining site in the Idama community was destroyed, and four boats loaded with illegally-refined products were also destroyed following reconnaissance missions.
“Similar reconnaissance missions were conducted over Ogbomkiri community, where an active illegal refining site was identified and destroyed.
“Reconnaissance over the Arugbana community showed that oil thieves were trying to set up an illegal refining site and, on sighting the approaching aircraft, they scampered to safety.
“Several illegal sites were also observed at Samkiri community and were engaged and destroyed.
“In all, about seven illegal refining sites and four boats were discovered and destroyed in the two-day operation,” Gabkwet added.
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