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MAN BAGS 3 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR VANDALIZING EEDC PROPERTY


A 22-year-old-man identified as Ifeanyi Ugwu was last week, at the Federal High Court 1, Awka, Anambra State sentenced to 3 years imprisonment without option of fine by Hon. Justice H.A. Nganjiwa for vandalizing Aniawonwa 300KVA Transformer located at Eziama Village, Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, property of the Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC).

 

This was made known in a statement issued today by the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh.

 

Ezeh recounted that the vandal, a native of Nsukka in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, was arraigned on a two-count charge at the Federal High Court 1, Awka, Anambra State on the 12th of January, 2022 with Charge No.FHC/AWK/C/54/2021, and was subsequently remanded at the Federal Correctional Center, Awka, after case was adjourned to the 3rd of February, 2022 for review of his plea for leniency.

 

After passing the judgement, the presiding judge cautioned the convict to desist from committing such offence after serving his term.  

 

Ezeh commended the Judge for the speedy trial and hoped that this will serv as a deterrent to other elements engaging in such act of sabotage.

 

According to him, activities of vandals has been a very big challenge to the company as it continues to commit scarce resources to the replacement of vandalized equipment.

 

He further stated that this equally has impact on its customers who are inconvenienced as they will be out of supply till the vandalized transformer is repaired and supply restored.

 

Ezeh recounted that last week, at Methodist Theological Institute (MTI), Umuahia, Abia State, a suspected vandal identified as Chinedu Ogbonna was arrested by the security men attached to the Institute while vandalizing Tower channels and aluminum cables belonging to EEDC. Three of his accomplices escaped. He was later handed over to Central Police Station, Umuahia, for further investigation and arrest of the other fleeing suspects.  

 

“Customers should be more vigilant and ensure that the electricity installations within their vicinity is not attacked by vandals”, Ezeh appealed.

 

He further commended the efforts of the various vigilante groups, Nigerian Police, Civil Defense Corp, who have been quite supportive in apprehending and prosecuting these vandals.


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