Tantita Security Nabs Crude Oil Theft with Laden Barge at Opete in Delta

Tantita Security Nabs Crude Oil Theft with Laden Barge at Opete in Delta

.....Secures crew’s arrest for security agencies

Francis Tayor

Warri ____ lnformation reaching our news desk has it that Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited which is a private security contractor engaged by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) belonging to Tompolo has once again intercepted a barge laden with suspected stolen crude oil in Delta waters.

According to our source, the security operatives of the company intercepted 1,000 metric ton capacity barge and two storage tanks of about 45, 000 litres capacity with consignments of suspected stolen crude oil at Opete Community in Udu Local Government Area of the State.

It was further gathered that the barge has been set ablaze on Saturday, while the suspects involved in the illegality were arrested and handed over to security agencies, a eyewitness reported.

It was not clear who the true owners of the vessel are, at the time of filing this report.

However, more details shall be disclosed to the public in our subsequent publications as event unfolds.