Tantita Faults Navy On Involvement In Attempt By Oil Tanker, 17 Crew Members To Steal Oil
The authorities of the Tantita security services has dismissed the claim by the Nigeria Navy that it was involved in the alleged attempt by a 77 meter long motor tanker to steal crude oil in the country.
Tantita’s Executive Director – Operations, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh in a statement described the claim by the Nigeria Navy as totally unfounded and indeed mischievous.
The security outfit claimed it was in possession of evidence to show that it has nothing to do with the alleged criminal act.
“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,” it noted.
“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.”
Enisuoh described as defamatory and libelous the statement made by the Nigerian Navy against Tantita security services.
The outfit position was in reaction to the statement made on Thursday the 7th of December, 2023 by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, where 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 was quoted as staying that: “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.”
