By Stella Odueme
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly vandalising electrical installations at its 330kV switchyard in the Benin Sub-Region.
The suspect, identified as Wisdom Amaunam, a resident of Erediauwa Community, was reportedly caught at about 10am on Thursday, October 22, 2026, while tampering with a marshalling kiosk and removing cables and wires from the facility.
According to TCN, a security officer on patrol spotted the suspect in the act and promptly apprehended him.
He was later transferred to the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for investigation.
The company said the suspect was still in custody as investigations continued, adding that he could face prosecution upon conclusion of the process.
TCN praised its security personnel and the NSCDC for their cooperation and commitment to protecting critical power infrastructure.
It warned that vandalism, unauthorised entry and sabotage of transmission facilities would not be tolerated, noting that such activities threaten the integrity of the nation's electricity transmission network.
The company appealed to residents of host communities and members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities around transmission installations to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.