A popular hostel in South Odorkor, a suburb of Accra, capital of Ghana has been caught stealing power.
The hostel named Best Crystal Hostel, according to the southern power distribution company, ECG has connected power illegally and consuming electricity freely for the past three years.
In a statement posted on the company’s Facebook page it said the power consumed by the facility illegally for the past three years amounts to Gh¢400,000
It disclosed that its field officers detected the illegality after visiting the premises of the hostel to audit its meter installations.
“The Best Crystal Hostel located in the Greater Accra Region was on Friday, August 26, 2022, disconnected from the national grid for stealing power to the tune of ¢400,000 for three years.
The illegality was detected by the ECG’s field staff who were visiting the facilities to audit meter installations as part of efforts to clamp down on power theft and other illegal activities.”
Notice of surcharge has been issued to the hostel subsequently.
“The facility has been served with a notice by the ECG to be surcharged and sanctioned,” the power distributor said in a statement.
It has also cautioned the public to refrain from such illegal activities to avoid prosecution.
“Costumers and the general public are advised to desist from all forms of illegality to avoid prosecution,” the statement concluded.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com