Suspected vandal killed by collapsed transmission tower in Delta

A suspected vandal has been killed after a 330kV transmission tower collapsed in Delta State, Nigeria. The incident occurred on the Ughelli-Benin transmission line and was discovered during a patrol by the Transmission Company of Nigeria's (TCN) Delta Sub-Region Lines Maintenance Department.

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Linesmen found a suspected vandal crushed to death under a collapsed vandalised transmission tower.

The TCN reported that the patrol was initiated after the transmission line tripped on an earth fault. Upon tracing the fault to Tower 101, maintenance teams found the collapsed tower and the body of a suspected vandal crushed beneath it. Further inspection revealed that a tower on the adjacent Ughelli-Sapele 330kV line had also been significantly vandalized, though it remained standing.

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The fight against the vandalism of power infrastructure is one that must be inclusive. All hands must be on deck for this fight to be won.

The TCN strongly condemned the vandalism, emphasizing the severe risks to life and national assets. The company appealed to host communities and the public to remain vigilant around power infrastructure and report any suspicious activities to security agencies or the nearest TCN office. They stressed that protecting electricity infrastructure is a civic responsibility and a collective fight.

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This incident is a tragic reminder of the extreme dangers of tampering with power infrastructure.

This tragic event serves as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with tampering with power infrastructure. The TCN warned that such actions not only cause power outages and damage to national assets but also endanger lives, urging the public to help prevent further vandalism.

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Stop the vandals, or they will stop power for us all.