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Four in police custody over power theft valued at GH¢77,000

Three Ghanaians and one Chinese national have been apprehended for interfering with and installing altered meters from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

Wisdom Sewlorm was an agent responsible for the installation of ECG meters. However, his employee, Ernest Afatsawu, tampered with the meters.

Afatsawu then sold these modified meters to a Chinese plastic manufacturing company for GH₵1,200, a report by citinewsroom.com has said.

The manager of the Chinese firm, Rulian Shan, and his sales manager, Ali Yakubu, were taken into custody on Friday, August 2, 2024, the report added.

Afatsawu and Sewlorm are currently under investigation.

It is worth mentioning that for the months of July and August, the ECG has lost in excess of GH₵77,000.

The report added that the four suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, according to Paul Abariga, Director of Investigation, Prosecution, and Security.

“There are meters being installed in many parts of our operational area, and investigations have revealed that some of these meters are tampered with before installation.

“Based on our findings, we arrested these four individuals. They were using a residential meter in a factory to manufacture plastic bowls at Oblogo near Weija.

“We aim to conclude our investigations soon and present them before the court tomorrow,” Abariga said in an interview, as reported by citinewsroom.com.

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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