How we secured conviction against the transformer, Cables vamdals in two Courts , IBEDC Management declares in a statement to Platforms Africa
Two Courts sitting in 8badan have jailed two men; Yusuff Olatunji and Ademola Toheeb, after they found them guilty of vanadalism of key power assets belonging to Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc. (IBEDC).
Platforms Africa reports that the Grade A, Customary Court of Appeal, Ibadan and Magistrate Court, Moniya, Ibadan, read the conviction judgments on 15th October, 2021 and 22nd November, 2021 respectively.
The IBEDC, which confirmed this in a statement to Platforms Africa, maintained that it secured convictions of a term of three (3) months and two (2) years imprisonments on the two vandalism of its transformer and electric cables.
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“The criminals, Yusuff Olatunji and Ademola Toheeb were charged to Court at different times on count charges of vandalism and theft. The convictions underscore our current stance of zero tolerance to all illegal activities within our network,” the statement sent to Platforms Africa read.
“Furthermore, the Management of IBEDC hereby reiterates its commitment to sanitize its network from nefarious activities such as vandalism, energy theft and staff assault.
“To this end, we appeal to individuals and communities to collaborate with us to stall this menace, by reporting any of these illegal activities, via our Whistleblowing channels clearly communicated on our website, social media pages, TV and radio programmes etc.
“In addition, customers can support us by monitoring electricity installations within their communities,” the statement concluded.
