From David Onuoja, Abuja
The Local Vigilantes in Benue State, have arrested five suspected criminals who were allegedly vandalizing Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)132kV Single-Circuit, along Otukpo–Yandev in Upu Community, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to a statement issued in Abuja by Ndidi Mbah, General Manager Public Affairs (TCN), said, the effort of the vigilantes aimed at protecting TCN’s infrastructure is yielding success with the arrest of the five suspected vandals.
The incident which happened on the November 3rd, affected the Single-Circuit transmission line.
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The statement added that, the suspects were caught in the act while vandalising towers N16 and N17 in ASA 3 Community, with damage done extending to eight other towers along the line.
Consequently, the suspects with dismembered parts of the towers and other materials recovered from them were handed over to the Benue State Police Command for investigation and prosecution.
Meanwhile, TCN said, the damaged section of the line has been isolated and bulk power restored to Yandev, Wukari, Takum, and Kashimbila Transmission Substation through the Apir Substation, while the Otukpo Substation is being backed from the New Heaven Substation.
TCN, commended the Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, Community leaders, Youths and members of the Local Vigilante group for their support in coordinating the arrest of the vandals and promised to sustain the synergy with the community for protection of its critical transmission infrastructure in the area.
