Nigerian Airforce says it has, in the last 3 days destroyed 5 Boats and 6 Illegal Refining Sites in some communities in Rivers State following intensified air operations.
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information disxlosed this in a statement.
He said the operation was in furtherance of efforts to combat oil theft and checkmate the activities of economic saboteurs in the Niger Delta Region.
“On 12 November 2023, intelligence received revealed the sighting of 3 active Illegal Refining Sites (IRS) and 2 Cotonou Boats siphoning crude oil from pipelines at Cawthorne Channel and Alakri in Rivers State.
“The IRS and boats were subsequently engaged and destroyed.
“Similar strikes were also carried out at Krakama in Rivers State, on the same day, on 3 Cotonou Boats sighted conveying suspected illegal refined products.
“On 13 November 2023, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft also struck some sites at Dariama Village in Rivers State following intelligence report of illegal refining activities near the location,” part of the statement read.