Police Arrest Suspect in TCN Transmission Tower Vandalism
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) confirmed the vandalism of six transmission towers (T995, T998, T999, T1002, T1003, T1004) along the Yola-Jalingo 330kV Transmission Line, discovered during a routine patrol on July 29, 2026. The vandals removed critical bracing members and stole approximately 130 pieces of tower components, jeopardizing the stability of the structures.
Following the discovery, TCN collaborated with the Nigeria Police Force on July 30, 2026, to engage local leaders and youth representatives in identifying the perpetrators. On August 1, 2026, the police arrested a principal suspect linked to the vandalism and recovered some stolen materials.
TCN officials verified the recovered items and called for the full prosecution of the suspect. Investigators are pursuing leads from the suspect to locate other members of the vandalism syndicate.
TCN condemned the ongoing vandalism, urging communities to report suspicious activities to ensure the protection of critical power infrastructure.
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