From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), at the weekend, foiled an attempted theft at its 330/132kV transmission substation in Bauchi.
In a statement, General Manager Public Relations Officer (PRO), of TCN, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said that the security personnel at the substation intercepted the suspected vandals attempting to remove critical tower members.
According to her, the suspects fled the scene on sighting the guards.
But an inspection of the area led to the recovery of 12 transmission tower angle irons, one heavy-duty metal measuring scale, and a white pickup truck believed to have been used for the operation.
The recovered items and the vehicle have been handed over to the Railway Division Police Station, Bauchi, for further investigation.
“No equipment was carted away and no injuries were recorded during the incident.
TCN commends the prompt response of its security team, whose vigilance prevented the theft of or damage to critical transmission infrastructure.
The company reiterated the need for host communities to report suspicious activities around power installations to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.
(The Sun)