By SUNDAY ABBA, Abuja
Security operatives in collaboration with community vigilantes have foiled an attempt by vandals to dismember electric towers T297, T298, and T299 along the Mando–Jos 330kV Double Circuit transmission line.
According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) which made this public in a statement signed by Ndidi Mbah,
GM, Public Affairs, the suspects and potential buyers were arrested on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
The vandals were said to have removed tower members, compromising the structural integrity of the towers. Fortunately, the line remains intact and did not collapse.
TCN said in order to safeguard the integrity of the transmission infrastructure, its engineers 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 corridor.
Commending the swift action of security operatives and members of the host community, which led to the arrest of the vandals and their suspected buyers, TCN disclosed that the suspects are currently in police custody in Saminaka, Kaduna State, where investigations are ongoing.
“TCN urges communities across the country to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities around transmission facilities to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.
“The company remains committed to working with security operatives to protect Nigeria’s transmission infrastructure and ensuring efficient and reliable power delivery nationwide,” the statement partly read.