Deprecated: Function WP_Dependencies->add_data() was called with an argument that is deprecated since version 6.9.0! IE conditional comments are ignored by all supported browsers. in /home/corerepo/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6260 Collapsed Vandalised 330kV Transmission Tower Kills Vandal in Delta - Core Reporters
Collapsed Vandalised 330kV Transmission Tower Kills Vandal in Delta-Report
By Raphael Ekpang
Abuja (Core Reporters) — A suspected vandal has been crushed to death after a vandalised 330kV transmission tower collapsed along the Ughelli–Benin transmission line in Delta State, Core Reporters report.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, August 8, 2026, saying its linesmen discovered the body of the suspected vandal trapped beneath the collapsed tower during a routine line patrol.
According to TCN, the incident was discovered during an intensive patrol conducted by the Delta Sub-Region, Lines Maintenance Department (LMD), following the tripping of the Ughelli–Benin 330kV transmission line on earth fault.
The patrol team traced the fault to Tower 101, which had collapsed. The body of the suspected vandal was subsequently found crushed between the tower members.
Further inspection revealed that Tower 101 on the adjacent Ughelli–Sapele 330kV transmission line had also been seriously vandalised. However, the tower was still standing as of the time of the report.
TCN condemned the act of vandalism, describing it as a serious threat to the nation’s electricity infrastructure and public safety.
The company appealed to host communities and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities around power installations to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.
TCN stressed that the fight against the vandalism of power infrastructure requires collective efforts from government agencies, security operatives, host communities and the general public.
The company warned that vandalism of electricity infrastructure does not only cause damage to critical national assets and disrupt power supply, but also exposes perpetrators and members of the public to grave danger.
The incident, TCN noted, serves as a tragic reminder of the potentially fatal consequences of tampering with transmission infrastructure.
It therefore urged Nigerians to protect electricity installations and support efforts to prevent vandalism, stressing that safeguarding power infrastructure is a collective civic responsibility.
