The Nigerian Airforce has disclosed that its Air Component of Operation, Delta Safe has destroyed 13 Illegal refining sites, 10 overhead tanks and several gallons of illegally refined products near Obizor, Okoloma Local Government of the state.
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Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information in a statement issued on Sunday said the success followed the increased rate of patrol by the Air force, especially within the Niger Delta region.
” In arguably one of its most successful operations conducted along the Imo River near Obuzor and Okoloma, several active illegal refining sites were discovered to be taking advantage of the difficult terrain to perpetrate their illegalities,” the statement said.
“These sites, about 13 in number, were subsequently destroyed after the crew employed the weapons on board the aircraft. Several overhead tanks connected to reservoirs as well as numerous gallons were also destroyed in the process.
” In arguably one of its most successful operations conducted along the Imo River near Obuzor and Okoloma, several active illegal refining sites were discovered to be taking advantage of the difficult terrain to perpetrate their illegalities,” the statement said.
“Same day, while the crew extended their patrol downstream, they spotted a 6-tyre tipper truck along the riverbank with 4 canoes seen loading illegal products into the truck.
“After a thorough scan of the area and observing the criminals dispersed in disarray upon sighting the aircraft, the truck as well as the canoes, were attacked and destroyed.
“The crew then continued their patrol over the Trans Niger Pipeline from Rumuekpe-Nkpoku to Bonny, which included the following points: End Point, Bodo trunk line, Point, Small line attachment, Nkpoku-New Ebubu Trunkline and Rumuekpe-Nkpoku line with no unusual activity observed.”
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