Nigeria Air Force destroys illegal oil refining site in Niger Delta

On Sunday, fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force bombed illicit oil distribution and refinery facilities run by oil theft criminals in the Niger Delta.

The strikes were confirmed by the director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who noted that NAF aircraft simultaneously destroyed numerous criminal organisations that were active throughout the nation.

The nefarious operations of the oil thieves, which have continued to badly degrade the ecology in the region and the nation's oil supply, he claimed, were severely destroyed by air power's pervasive tendencies, as defined by its speed, range, and adaptability.

A well-known IPOB camp in Orsumoghu, in the Ihiala LGA of Anambra State, was the target of airstrikes on the same day, according to Air Commodore Gabkwet.

“Intelligence had revealed that IPOB elements in makeshift camps were sighted preparatory to an impending attack on innocent citizens prompting the need to effectively engaged them.

“The strike was subsequently carried and deemed successful.  “Similar air strikes were also carried out same day by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai at a location about 1.5km East of Arra, a once-deserted terrorists’ hideout near Sambisa Forest. 

“Earlier reconnaissance on the location had revealed terrorists massing up at the location which had hitherto been cleared of terrorists’ activities about 6 months ago.

“There were strong indications that these terrorists had fled from locations around Lake Chad after the areas came under intense bombardment by NAF aircraft.

“The location east of Arra was consequently attacked to decimate the terrorists and deny them settling at the location and using same as a staging point.

“Footage of the aftermath of the strike later revealed it was successful as several terrorists were neutralized and structures destroyed.

“Few surviving terrorists were seen scampering away in disarray.  “At the end, their ability to attack friendly forces as well as innocent civilians were degraded.”

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