The Itori Magistrate Court in Ogun heard cases against six maximum demand (MD1) consumers of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for unlawful connection.
Without resolving matters about their disconnection, the defendants were arraigned on a single count of unlawful affiliation with the IBEDC network.
The Guardian discovered that the company disconnected MD1 customers due to their substantial debt obligations and failure to make payments.
Conversely, the customers proceeded with the supply while unlawfully reconnecting to the IBEDC network without having resolved the issue.
Upon discovering this act, the company’s monitoring team notified the police station, which resulted in the immediate detention and arraignment of all customers before the Itori Magistrate Court in Itori, Ogun State.
The acting chief magistrate, the presiding magistrate, Mr. A.O. Sodeinde, granted parole to the defendants on the condition that they remain remanded at the Ewekoro/Itori Divisional Police Station until they can fulfill the bail condition.
For further discussion, the subject has been postponed until Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.
Engineer Abdulrasaq Jimoh, the regional head of the IBEDC Ogun Region, issued a call to consumers to refrain from attempting to impose their will on the law.
He observed that instances of energy theft, including meter tampering, bye-passing, racketeering, and unauthorized connections, were increasing and hurting IBEDC’s operations, revenue, and performance.
"The organization, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, is presently conducting network surveillance to apprehend individuals who fail to comply.
“To prevent further malicious activities that may affect the company, all individuals responsible will face legal action and be exposed in national newspapers.”
The Itori Magistrate Court in Ogun heard cases against six maximum demand (MD1) consumers of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for unlawful connection.
Without resolving matters about their disconnection, the defendants were arraigned on a single count of unlawful affiliation with the IBEDC network.
The Guardian discovered that the company disconnected MD1 customers due to their substantial debt obligations and failure to make payments.
Conversely, the customers proceeded with the supply while unlawfully reconnecting to the IBEDC network without having resolved the issue.
Upon discovering this act, the company’s monitoring team notified the police station, which resulted in the immediate detention and arraignment of all customers before the Itori Magistrate Court in Itori, Ogun State.
The acting chief magistrate, the presiding magistrate, Mr. A.O. Sodeinde, granted parole to the defendants on the condition that they remain remanded at the Ewekoro/Itori Divisional Police Station until they can fulfill the bail condition.
For further discussion, the subject has been postponed until Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.
Engineer Abdulrasaq Jimoh, the regional head of the IBEDC Ogun Region, issued a call to consumers to refrain from attempting to impose their will on the law.
He observed that instances of energy theft, including meter tampering, bye-passing, racketeering, and unauthorized connections, were increasing and hurting IBEDC’s operations, revenue, and performance.
"The organization, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, is presently conducting network surveillance to apprehend individuals who fail to comply.
“To prevent further malicious activities that may affect the company, all individuals responsible will face legal action and be exposed in national newspapers.”
The Itori Magistrate Court in Ogun heard cases against six maximum demand (MD1) consumers of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for unlawful connection.
Without resolving matters about their disconnection, the defendants were arraigned on a single count of unlawful affiliation with the IBEDC network.
The Guardian discovered that the company disconnected MD1 customers due to their substantial debt obligations and failure to make payments.
Conversely, the customers proceeded with the supply while unlawfully reconnecting to the IBEDC network without having resolved the issue.
Upon discovering this act, the company’s monitoring team notified the police station, which resulted in the immediate detention and arraignment of all customers before the Itori Magistrate Court in Itori, Ogun State.
The acting chief magistrate, the presiding magistrate, Mr. A.O. Sodeinde, granted parole to the defendants on the condition that they remain remanded at the Ewekoro/Itori Divisional Police Station until they can fulfill the bail condition.
For further discussion, the subject has been postponed until Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.
Engineer Abdulrasaq Jimoh, the regional head of the IBEDC Ogun Region, issued a call to consumers to refrain from attempting to impose their will on the law.
He observed that instances of energy theft, including meter tampering, bye-passing, racketeering, and unauthorized connections, were increasing and hurting IBEDC’s operations, revenue, and performance.
"The organization, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, is presently conducting network surveillance to apprehend individuals who fail to comply.
“To prevent further malicious activities that may affect the company, all individuals responsible will face legal action and be exposed in national newspapers.”