Five persons arrested for vandalising transmission line in Benue
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says five suspected vandals from Upu community in Otukpo local government area of Benue have been arrested by local vigilantes while vandalising a transmission line.
In a statement on Thursday, the company said the vandals had attacked the Otukpo-Yandev 132-kilovolt (kV) single-circuit transmission line on November 3.
“The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the public that the ongoing effort aimed at protecting its infrastructure is beginning to yield success with the arrests of five suspected vandals from Upu Community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State by local vigilantes while vandalising the Otukpo-Yandev 132kV Single-Circuit transmission line on November 3, 2025,” the statement reads.
“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.
