Mohammed Shosanya
Bandits bombed three electricity transmission towers belonging to Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Confirming the attack in a statement,the TCN noted that the destroyed towers are located along Maiduguri – Damaturu transmission lines.
Ndidi Mbah,the General Manager, Public Affairs,who signed the statement,saidan official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was also killed in the attack.
“The Transmission Compnay of Nigeria TCN hereby confirms the destruction of three of its towers along Maiduguri – Damaturu Transmission Line with explosives yesterday 28th December, 2023.
“In addition to the destruction of the three towers, the very sad incident also cost the life of an NSCDC officer.
“It’s truly another very sad day for us at TCN, with this incident, especially with the loss of life of the NSCDC official.
“TCN commiserates with the family of the deceased and the NSCDC for this very sad and shocking incident” reads the statement in parts.
