The owner of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has claimed that top oil thieves barons in Lagos State and Abuja, the federal capital territory, want his downfall.
Tompolo disclosed this recently during a working visit of
the Nigerian Bar Association national executive, led by its President, Afam
Osigwe (SAN), to Oporoza, the headquarters of the Gbaramatu Kingdom.
He alleged that powerful people outside the Niger Delta are behind
oil thieves in the region.
According to him, he has stepped on many toes while carrying
out his job to protect pipelines in the Niger Delta.
This comes as Tompollo called for synergy between the Navy
and other security outfits to boost surveillance on the country’s crude oil
pipelines in the Niger Delta.
“While doing this work, we have stepped on a lot of toes of
people over there in Lagos and Abuja. We have stepped on a lot of toes.
“As I am here, after my court cases, I cannot travel
anywhere because of me and the key people (barons) fighting this battle.
“If I want to travel to Abuja to visit you, I must go with
security. Even with two or three security personnel, none of them are happy
with me, and they are now collaborating with top players involved in oil
theft,” he stated.
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