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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The fight against illegal refinery and crude oil theft have yield another positive result with the bombardment of an illegal refinery by the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, at Dariama Village, in Rivers State.
NAF Director of Public Relations and Information Air Comodore Edward Gabkwet, who made this known, said the illegal site was observed to be active with tanks and reservoirs filled with suspected illegal refined products when the air strike took place.
Gabkwet, said “Onslaught against crude oil thieves and their illegal refineries came under the intense firepower of the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe.
The Air strike, which was intelligence-driven, took out an illegal oil refining site situated at Dariama Village, a locality about 20 Kilometers South West of Abonnema and 50 Kilometers South West of Portharcourt, Rivers State.
It is important to note that this illegal site was observed to be active with tanks and reservoirs filled with suspected illegal refined products.
“The air strike yet again reaffirms the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria towards eradicating the activities of oil thieves and illegal oil bunkerers.
