Attempted Theft Foiled As TCN Recovers Transmission Tower Parts At Bauchi Substation 

The Transmission Company of Nigeria  (TCN) has foiled an attempted theft at its 330/132kV transmission substation in Bauchi on Friday, July 24, 2026, at about 9:34pm.

A statement by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah  revealed that security personnel at the substation intercepted suspected vandals attempting to remove critical tower parts.

However she said that the suspects fled the scene on sighting the guards, abandoning the stollen parts and white pickup van.

“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.

” The recovered items and the vehicle have been handed over to the Railway Division Police Station, Bauchi, for further investigation.

“No equipment was carted away and no injuries were recorded during the incident”, she added.

TCN commended the prompt response of its security team, whose vigilance prevented the theft of or damage to critical transmission infrastructure.

TCN reiterated the need for host communities to report suspicious activities around power installations to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.