Nigerian Air Force Destroys 13 Illegal Refining Sites in Niger Delta

The Nigerian Air Force has announced the destruction of 13 illegal refining sites and ten overhead tanks.
The Director of Public Relations and Information of the Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet says operations conducted along the Imo River near Obuzor and Okoloma, several active illegal refining sites were discovered to be taking advantage of the difficult terrain to perpetrate their illegalities.
The statement further added that while the crew extended their patrol downstream, they spotted a six-tyre tipper truck along the riverbank with four canoes seen loading illegal products into the car and after a thorough scan of the area and observing the criminals dispersed in disarray upon sitting the aircraft, the truck as well as the canoes, were attacked and destroyed.