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Power Firm Warns Consumers Against Fake Officials
The Ikeja Electricity
Distribution Company (IKEDC) has alerted its consumers of fake officials who paraded themselves as staff of the company.
The Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Pekun Adeyanju, told newsmen in Lagos that impersonators and extortionists had swindled many unsuspecting consumers in the zone.
Adeyanju said two of such officials were arrested on Jan. 30 in Magodo area of Lagos.
He said the fake officials deliberately connect or disconnect unsuspecting consumers with the aim to extort them.
Adeyanju added that the touts collect money from residents under the pretext that the money would be paid into IKEDC account.
The assistant general manager said the two fake IKEDC officials were being prosecuted by the police.
He urged customers within its zone to always request for the official identification card of any person in their premises.
Adeyanju urged the residents to report such officials to the appropriate authorities.
IKEDC is a joint venture of the New Electricity Distribution Company and Korea Electric Power Corporation.