Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Tension has gripped the Borokiri area of Old Port Harcourt Township following a disturbing video circulating online showing a violent confrontation between alleged security operatives and local youths, with reports suggesting that two persons may have been shot during the incident.
The footage, which has been widely shared on social media, shows chaotic scenes in the waterfront community as residents flee while shouting and heavy commotion is heard in the background. Gunshots are also heard in parts of the video, though the exact source of the shots has not been independently verified.
In the circulating video and accompanying social media posts, individuals alleged to be personnel of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited are seen in confrontation with a group of youths.
However, the identity of those involved in the incident has not been officially confirmed by authorities or the company at the time of this report.
Eye weakness accounts accompanying the video claim that at least two persons may have sustained gunshot injuries during the confrontation. However, there has been no official confirmation of casualties, and emergency or hospital records linked to the incident have not yet been released.
The incident reportedly occurred in Borokiri, a densely populated riverine community in Port Harcourt known for:
Heavy waterfront commercial activity
Youth population density
Occasional security tensions linked to illegal oil activities and cult clashes
The presence of armed security operatives in the area is often associated with surveillance operations in the Niger Delta region.
