
Energy theft punishable attracts N300,000 fine, FG warns
The order, it was said, aims to reduce unauthorized access to electricity, meter tampering, and by-pass.
The order, it was said, aims to reduce unauthorized access to electricity, meter tampering, and by-pass.
The duo of Latefat Shofidiya, 65 and Ekundayo Taiwo, 40 were nabbed, after initially absconding from their residence, for stealing power supply by illegally tapping from a source and passing it underground for more than a hundred meters, right into their home. The video of the theft showing staff of Ikeja Electric uprooting a long and shallow dug, hidden cable passing through the ground, went viral a few weeks ago.