It appears the attack on the power installations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Krobo enclave in the Eastern Region is not ending anything time soon.
Last Friday, the power distribution company detected that some unidentified persons had deliberately cut one of its high-tension poles at Adelakope in the Yilo Krobo Municipality close to Asutsuare junction on the Tema—Akosombo highway.
The assailants used chainsaw to cut the pole at the base, thereby, weakening it.
Luckily, the pole didn’t collapse, and ECG engineers replaced it on Saturday, 12th November 2022.
This is the second time some unidentified persons had used chainsaw to cut a high-tension pole in the same area.
In August, this year one of the high-tension poles at the same area was sawn into two.
It was at the time when residents in both Manya and Yilo Krobo were protesting the installation of prepayment meters.
Speaking to energynewsafrica.com, the Public Relations Officer for Tema Regional ECG, Madam Sakyiwa Mensah appealed to those behind these criminal acts to desist, warning that they could be prosecuted if arrested.
She added that such unfortunate act leads to disruption in power supply to customers and also poses danger to themselves and users of the areas where these acts are committed.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
