Security operatives in collaboration with community vigilantes, have successfully foiled an attempt by vandals to dismember towers T297, T298, and T299 along the Mando–Jos 330kV Double Circuit transmission line belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) which disclosed this, explained that the suspected vandals also include the potential buyers.

In a statement by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the vandals had removed tower members, compromising the structural integrity of the towers. Fortunately, the line remains intact and did not collapse.

To safeguard the integrity of the transmission infrastructure, TCN engineers, according to the statement, had commenced emergency reinforcement works on the affected towers.

These efforts are aimed at restoring full stability and ensuring continued bulk power delivery along the Mando–Jos power transmission

TCN commended the swift action of security operatives and members of the host community, which led to the arrest of the vandals and their suspected buyers.

The suspects are currently in police custody in Saminaka, Kaduna State, where investigations are ongoing.

She urged the communities across the country to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities around transmission facilities to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.

Mba assured that TCN remained committed to working with security operatives to protect Nigeria’s transmission infrastructure and ensuring efficient and reliable power delivery nationwide.