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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.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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