Police arrest suspect as vandals strip six TCN Yola-Jalingo transmission towers

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that six transmission towers along the Yola-Jalingo 330kV Transmission Line were vandalised, with critical bracing members removed and an estimated 130 pieces of tower components stolen. The incident was discovered during a routine patrol by TCN engineers on July 29, 2026. The Nigeria Police Force later arrested a principal suspect linked to the incident on August 1, 2026, and some of the stolen materials have been recovered.

TCN has condemned the act, describing it as a threat to national grid assets and years of investment in the power sector, and urged vigilance from the public to report suspicious activities.

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