The Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed the destruction of six transmission towers along the Yola-Jalingo 330kV Transmission Line, with the Nigeria Police Force arresting a principal suspect linked to the incident.
The affected towers, T995, T998, T999, T1002, T1003 and T1004, were discovered to have been vandalised during a routine patrol by TCN engineers on July 29 2026.
According to a post obtained from TCN’s X handle on Wednesday, the vandals removed critical bracing members from the affected structures and carted away an estimated 130 pieces of tower components, posing a serious threat to the stability of the transmission towers.
Following the discovery, TCN carried out a joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force on 30 July 2026 within the host community, engaging local leaders and youth representatives to support efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible.
The company said the police later notified TCN on August 1, 2026,
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