As Nigerians continue to lament the high cost of petrol, a Nigerian Airforce jet belonging to the Air Component, Operation Delta Safe, destroyed an illegal refinery on Friday, July 21.
This is part of the federal government’s onslaught against crude oil thieves and their illegal refineries in the Niger Delta.
This illegal refinery is situated near Dariama in Rivers State.
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, disclosed this in a statement.
His words: “The airstrike, which was intelligence-driven, took out the illegal oil refining site situated at Dariama Village, a locality about 20 Kilometers Southwest of Abonnema and 50 Kilometers Southwest of Port Harcourt, 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 airstrike yet again reaffirms the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria towards eradicating the activities of oil thieves and illegal oil bunkerers.”
