Vandal dies under collapsed transmission tower in Delta
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says its linesmen, on Saturday, found a suspected vandal dead under a collapsed vandalised transmission tower in Delta State. The management of the company, in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the incident occurred on the 330 Kilo Volt (kV) Ughelli-Benin transmission line in Delta. The statement said the incident […] Vandal dies under collapsed…
A suspected vandal met his demise under a collapsed transmission tower in Delta State, Nigeria. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed the tragic incident on Saturday, following the discovery of the body during an extensive line patrol. The patrol team found the body crushed between the tower members at Tower 101, which had collapsed due to vandalism.
Further inspection revealed that the adjacent Ughelli-Sapele 330kV transmission line had also been severely damaged. TCN condemned the act of vandalism, urging the public and host communities to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities around power installations to security agencies and TCN offices. The company emphasized that protecting power infrastructure is a civic responsibility and appealed for collective efforts to combat this dangerous act.
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