The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced on Friday that its Air Component of Operation Delta Safe conducted surveillance missions along the Kolo Creek trunkline and Soku Sambarth lines, as well as the destruction of canoes and illegal installations in Obenibokiri, Rivers state.
Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, said in a statement on Friday that the team scanned the pipeline’s Right of Way and found no signs of a break.
According to him, a leak was discovered midway up the line, with some people assumed to be oil company employees attempting to repair it, but the team found no evidence of illicit activity when they extended the patrol to the end of the line.
It stated that the aircraft flew to Soku-Sambarth, identified the Soku Gas station, and conducted a further scan of the general environment, finding no evidence of illegal activity. However, on their return journey, the crew discovered six canoes loaded with suspected stolen oil products, which were later destroyed.
“Flying above Obenibokiri, a community about 15 kilometers from Port Harcourt, the crew noticed 8 active illegal refining sites with overhead tanks, including one with over 300 piled-up bags carrying suspected stolen oil products. “They were all effectively destroyed.” It went on to say.
 announced on Friday that its Air Component of Operation Delta Safe conducted surveillance missions along the Kolo Creek trunkline and Soku Sambarth lines, as well as the destruction of canoes and illegal installations in Obenibokiri, Rivers state.){kind=link}