Afrigather Air strikes by the air element of Operation Delta Protected have obliterated an lively Unlawful Refining Website (IRS) at Yellow Island close to Bonny Island in Rivers State, together with tools and reservoirs containing unlawful merchandise.
Way of life Nigeria experiences that on Wednesday, the Air Power Spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, additionally stated that two Cotonou boats at Arugbana close to Okrika have been additionally destroyed.
“Related strikes have been additionally performed on 27 November 2023 at a location Southeast of Abisse in Rivers state. On the location, an lively IRS was sighted hid with reservoirs and a storage tank suspected to comprise illegally refined merchandise,” the assertion learn.
“The reservoirs and storage tanks have been then engaged and destroyed. One other location Northwest of Omama was additionally struck because it was noticed to be containing gadgets suspected to comprise stolen crude oil in objects tied in sacks.”
In line with Gabkwet, subsequent reconnaissance flights over Cawthorne Channel, Bille, Dariama, Okrika, Bonny Island and Idama revealed a retinue of destroyed and deserted unlawful refining web site, hitherto destroyed by the Air Element.
“These websites stay inactive, a sign that the measures being employed could also be yielding the anticipated final result. Both method, the Air Element of Operation Delta Protected will proceed to hold out its assigned duties till the actions of those saboteurs are fully halted or lowered to the barest minimal,” he added.
