The Air Component of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed seven illegal refining sites and four boats in Rivers State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NAF, in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet said the airstrikes were carried out between 12-13 April 2024 at some locations in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AVM Gabkwet said the airstrikes targeted oil thieves involved in bursting and siphoning crude oil from pipelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Specifically, the Navy spokesman said the aircraft at Idama community, observed and engaged an active illegal refining site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, an armed reconnaissance undertaken over Yellow Island and Cawthorne Channel revealed four boats loaded with illegally refined products heading southwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consequently, the boats were engaged and destroyed accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gabkwet said a similar reconnaissance missions were conducted over Ogbomkiri, Arugbana, Ivy Island and Samkiri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the ISR over Ogbomkiri, observed an active illegal refining site and engaged accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also at Arugbana, oil thieves were seen trying to set up an illegal refining site and, on sighting the approaching aircraft, scampered for safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the same vein, several illegal sites were observed at SAMKIRI and therefore, engaged and destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn all, about 7 illegal refining sites and 4 boats were discovered and destroyed within the two days operation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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