The Nigerian Air force has reported that its aircraft under Operation Delta Safe, on November 28, 2023, destroyed 2 Cotonou boats sighted at Arugbana near Okrika in Rivers State, South South region of Nigeria.
A Statement by the spokespersons, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet says on the same day, the aircraft also destroyed a suspected active Illegal refining site with equipment and reservoirs loaded with illegal products at Yellow Island near Bonny Island in same Rivers State.
Similar strikes according to the Image maker had earlier been conducted on November 27, 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 destroyed. Another location Northwest of Omama was also struck as it was observed to be containing items suspected to be stolen crude oil in objects tied in sacks”.
The statement adds that, subsequent reconnaissance flights over Cawthorne Channel, Bille, Dariama, Okrika, Bonny Island and Idama, revealed a retinue of destroyed and abandoned illegal refining site, subsequently destroyed by the Air Component.
Editor: Ken Eseni
