Nigerian military destroys illegal refining sites, boats in Rivers
The air component of Nigeria’s military’s special task force, “Operation Delta Safe, bombarded several illegal oil refining sites and other bases of economic saboteurs in Rivers on Friday and Saturday.
The Nigerian Air Force spokesperson, AVM Edward Gabkwet, stated on Sunday in Abuja that the air strikes diminished the capabilities of oil thieves significantly.
He assured that the strikes would ensure that economic saboteurs would no longer be able to burst pipelines to steal crude oil.
Mr Gabkwet stated that an illegal refining site was destroyed in the Idama community, and four boats that were found to have been loaded with illegally refined products were equally destroyed.
“Similar reconnaissance missions were conducted over the 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 in the 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,’’ Mr Gabkwet said.
(NAN)
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