The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the arrest of a suspect over alleged vandalism of six towers along Yola-Jalingo 330kV Transmission line in Adamawa State.

A memo on Wednesday by the company said that its six transmission towers, T995, T998, T999, T1002, T1003, and T1004, along the Yola–Jalingo 330kV Transmission Line were vandalised.

“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 memo read. 

It noted that vandalism posed a severe structural threat to the towers.

“Following the discovery, TCN, on 30th July 2026, conducted a joint raid with the Nigeria Police Force within the host community,” it said. 

The company stated that the team engaged the village head and youth leadership, demanding their full cooperation in identifying and producing the perpetrators.

“August 1st, 2026, the police notified TCN that a principal suspect linked to the vandalism had been apprehended, and that a portion of the stolen tower members had been recovered,” it stated. 

According to the memo, the company 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.

It stated, “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 management condemned the continued vandalism of power transmission infrastructure, saying it undermined years of investment in the sector.