said it had arrested 10 persons over alleged vandalism of electricity installations across its franchise areas within one month.He said the arrest followed collaboration between the company, security agencies, and local vigilante groups.
“The vandals who claimed to come from Orizu town in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi are: Sunday Nwafor, Godwin Monday, Nwafor Ikechukwu, Chinaemere Oguta and Chinonso Nwafor. He also said that three suspects, David Okpani, Sunday Alazu and a buyer of the stolen items, Siraji Abubakar, were arrested through the efforts of youths of Ukpa Community in Afikpo North Local Government Area.
The spokesperson noted that vandalism had been a major challenge in providing steady power supply to customers.