13 arrested over soil excavation near transmission towers
Personnel of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) alongside operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have apprehended 13 individuals involved in illegal soil excavation near the bases of its transmission towers along the 330kV Benin-Onitsha transmission lines.
A terse statement shared on its X handle (formerly Twitter) on Friday, said the suspects were arrested on November 21, 2024, by TCN linesmen from the Benin Region, in collaboration with officials from the DSS.
“The arrested individuals will be charged in court
TCN is urging the public to avoid any soil excavation activities along the transmission line Right of Way, especially around tower bases. Such actions can weaken the tower foundations, cause severe erosion, and compromise the stability of the towers, potentially leading to their collapse,” TCN said.
