Oil diversion: Tantita working with security agencies

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has said it’s working with government security agencies to tackle the menace of oil diversion in Nigeria.

The security company disclosed this in a statement by its management.

“The fight against oil theft has been grueling but successful in the last one year and the biggest secret of that success is the extent of collaboration between the community-based private surveillance companies particularly, Tantita and the Government Security Agencies (GSAs).

“Therefore, this is to affirm the partnership with hundreds and thousands of Government Security Agents, officers and men of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps as well as the intelligence agencies who have put their lives at risk in the service of the nation.

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“For example, barely three weeks ago, there was an ambush by oil thieves along the Ahoada axis of Rivers State where private surveillance personnel and GSAs came under deadly fire and a Nigerian Army soldier paid the ultimate price, amidst frantic efforts by our private security operatives to rush him to medical care.

“This goes to show the close working relationship between private surveillance operatives and the security agencies,” Tantina said.

It said it’s currently investigating a vessel for allegedly planning to divert oil products.

The security outfit, however, frowned at the leaking of information about the investigation to the public which is “contrary to our corporate practices.”

“We at Tantita have continued our investigation undeterred by press reports, and careful not to jeopardize our investigation while conscious of our responsibilities to the public,” the statement added.