PHED Vows To Tackle Energy Theft

The Port Harcourt Elec
tricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) has continued its moves at ensuring that those caught in energy  theft face full wrath of the law.
This was in relation to the five suspected persons arrested by the firm in connection with illegal connections of power in their areas.
According to the assistant manager, Corporate Communication of PHEDC, Mr. John Onyi, the five suspects  who reside at 77 Ikwerre Road and 59 School Road, Okujagu in Trans-Amadi, Port Harcourt, were caught by-passing metres and were also involved in illegal connection of power.
Onyi said that  one of the  suspects who claimed to be a staff of PHEDC was also arrested for collecting money from customers on behalf  of the company.
He therefore, urged the public  to desist from paying electricity bills  to officials of the company at their residence, rather they should approach  the designated  offices of the firm across the state.
He, restated the company’s commitment in ridding PHEDC of criminals who claim to be its staffs.

Chikwere Uzoigwe