By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
The alertness and agility of security personnel, over the last weekend, have averted a situation that would have thrown Bauchi and environs into a long time darkness.
This was following the the fact that the Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), was able foil an attempted theft at its 330/132kV transmission substation in Bauchi on Friday, July 24, 2026, at about 9:34pm.
According to Ndidi Mbah, GM, Public Affairs, Security personnel at the substation intercepted suspected vandals attempting to remove critical tower members. The suspects fled the scene on sighting the guards.
He added that, “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.”
Ndidi Mbah added that the recovered items and the vehicle have been handed over to the Railway Division Police Station, Bauchi, for further investigation.
He assured that,”No equipment was carted away and no injuries were recorded during the incident.”
TCN then commended the prompt response of its security team, whose vigilance prevented the theft of or damage to critical transmission infrastructure.
TCN further reiterated the need for host communities to report suspicious activities around power installations to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.
