A 24-year-old man, Wisdom Amaunam, is in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) after a patrolling security officer allegedly caught him removing cables and wires from a marshalling kiosk at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) 330kV switchyard in the Benin Sub-Region.
According to a statement signed by TCN management on Thursday, the suspect, who hails from Erediauwa Community, was arrested at about 10am on Thursday, October 22, 2026, while tampering with the kiosk.
He was handed over to the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) Unit of the NSCDC for investigation.
TCN said he remains in custody pending the conclusion of investigations and possible arraignment.
The company commended its security personnel and the NSCDC for their vigilance and cooperation in protecting critical power infrastructure.
It restated its zero tolerance for vandalism, trespassing and sabotage.
TCN also urged host communities and the general public to promptly report suspicious activities around transmission installations to security agencies or the nearest TCN office.
