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Kaduna Electrical workplace. Picture: Godwin Isenyo
Kaduna Electrical stated it carried out an evening raid on November 24, resulting in the arrest of a suspected vitality thief, Opafola Abiodun.
Kaduna Electrical disclosed this in a press release signed by the Head of Company communications of the corporate, Abdulaziz Abdullahi, on Thursday.
It alleged that Abiodun had been tapping electrical energy from the 11KV Leventis Feeder and was caught in an exterior by-pass on meter quantity 04190482713.
In keeping with the Head of Unit, Non-MD Metering, Mr. U.A. Gumel, Opafola was disconnected from the ability provide on Sept. 28, and charged ₦104,823.
The reserving letter, duly acknowledged by Abubakar with GSM: 07056646853 on November 29, serves as a authorized doc confirming the fees, Gumel stated.
Gumel additionally identified that as an alternative of settling the excellent quantity, Abiodun resorted to unlawful reconnection, primarily through the night and night time hours.
“Surveillance personnel on a routine monitoring operation caught him red-handed on November 24; immediate motion was taken, and the matter was reported to the police, resulting in his arrest.
“The case is at present beneath the jurisdiction of Kaduna Electrical’s safety unit, getting ready for prosecution.
“In response to the repeated offences, a second cost of ₦92,774.39 has been booked towards the accused.
It acknowledged that the incident underscored Kaduna Electrical’s unwavering dedication to stopping unlawful actions inside its service space and guaranteeing a good and lawful distribution of electrical energy to all prospects.
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