The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that six of its transmission towers, T995, T998, T999, T1002, T1003, and T1004, along the Yola–Jalingo 330kV Transmission Line have been vandalized.
According to a statement put out by the Company’s management dated 5th August, 2026, the incident was discovered during a routine line patrol by TCN Engineers on 29th July 2026, when it was observed that vandals had stripped critical bracing members from the affected towers, carting away an estimated 130 pieces of tower members. The act posed a severe structural threat to the towers.
The company disclosed that following the discovery it conducted a joint raid with the Nigeria Police Force within the host community on 30th July 2026,
“During the exercise, the team engaged the village head and youth leadership, demanding their full cooperation in identifying and producing the perpetrators”, the statement said.
Continuing the company revealed that on August 1st, 2026, the Police notified it that a principal suspect linked to the vandalism had been apprehended, and that a portion of the stolen tower members had been recovered, adding that TCN officials visited the site to verify the recovered materials and reiterated the call for the full prosecution of the suspect to ensure justice is served.
‘The Police have obtained solid leads from the suspect in custody and remain committed to tracking down the remaining members of the syndicate, investigations are ongoing.”
The company reiterated its appeal to host communities and the general public for cooperation in tackling the menace.
“We strongly condemn the continued vandalism of power transmission infrastructure as it undermines years of investment in the sector.