The Nigeria Police has debunked reports making the round that gunmen invaded the construction site of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, at Obajana in Kogi State leading to the destruction of its 150MVA 330/132/33kV power transformer.
Speaking to DAILY POST on Thursday, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP William Ovye Aya said the report as being circulated by some section of the media, (NOT DAILY POST) is false, misleading and should be disregarded by the general.
The Police spokesperson said the report is the handwork of mischief makers who are determined to create fear and tension among the people in Kogi State.
He urged media organizations to always verify their information from reliable sources before disseminating it to the public.
His words “I called the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Obajana division and he was able to give me the accurate information of what happened on Tuesday night about gunmen attacking the Transmission Company of Nigeria facility in Obajana. It was transformer oil that generated heat and it started leaking.
“There was no vandalization or attack of Transmission Company of Nigeria facility by gunmen. The public should disregard the information. It is fake news meant to cause tension and panic among the People”.
DAILY POST recalled that TCN General Manager on Pubic Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, had claimed its 330/132/33kV transmission substation was attacked Tuesday night at Obajana in Kogi State.
She stated that according to reports from security personnel at the site, the assailants opened fire indiscriminately, causing the guards to flee.
During the attack, she claimed that a 150MVA 330/132/33kV power transformer, already positioned on its plinth, was struck, resulting in a burst radiator.
Police debunk report of gunmen invading TCN facility in Kogi
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