Ogheneruona Tejiri, Warri
Tantita Security Services, a Federal Government privately contracted crude oil pipeline surveillance company has threatened to release a video recording of an alleged shady oil deal concerning personnel of the Nigerian Navy in the creeks of the Niger Delta region.
This was contained in a statement signed by Capt. Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director – Operations and Technical, Tantita Security Services made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State.
Capt. Enisuoh said that the statement became necessary following an earlier statement issued by the Nigerian Navy which, he noted was viewed as “defamatory and libellous” to the organisation, Tantita.
According to the statement, “our attention has been drawn to a defamatory and libellous statement made by the Nigerian Navy against our organisation, Tantita Security Services Limited.
“In the statement made on Thursday, December 7, 2023 by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, he informed the general public that the Nigerian Navy had detected and arrested a 77 meter long motor tanker for crude oil theft with her 17 crew members.
“He further added and we quote “it is believed that Tantita Security Services is involved in these illegalities because Awoye riverine area which is close to the place of arrest is covered by TSS.
“Again it was upon the arrest of the vessel by the Nigerian Navy that TSS began to raise false alarm, totally unfounded and indeed mischievous.”
“We are indeed saddened and disappointed that the Nigerian Navy could descend so low as to make such bizarre accusations against our organisation knowing same to be false.
“Perhaps they are not aware that video evidence of what transpired between the Tantita operatives and the Nigerian Navy at the scene exists and has been transmitted to the highest authorities.
“We will therefore not join issues with the Nigerian Navy as we are well aware that Nigerians know who is who”.
