Crimes

Terrorists destroy 3 transmission towers, kill NSCDC officer in Borno

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says three of its towers on Maiduguri–Damaturu Transmission Line in Borno State have been destroyed by terrorists.

TCN said the transmission towers were destroyed with explosives.

The General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement on Friday, December 29, 2023.

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Mbah noted that in addition to the destruction of the towers, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was killed during the attack.

She said: “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.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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