- Mr. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at EEDC, confirmed the incident in a statement
Tragedy struck early Friday when the lifeless body of a suspected vandal was found inside an Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) transformer enclosure on Missionary Avenue, Coal Camp, Enugu.
The deceased is believed to have been electrocuted while attempting to cut armored cables, as the power supply was restored while he was in contact with live wires.
Mr. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications at EEDC, confirmed the incident in a statement, calling it tragic and very unfortunate.
“The identity of the suspect has not been released, pending further investigation,” Ezeh said.
Ezeh lamented the increasing rate at which vandals attack electricity installations within EEDC’s network daily.
“This is a development that has adversely impacted not just the quality of service to its customers but also its revenue.”
He further said that vandalism had been a big challenge to the company, and there was no way this could be addressed without the support of critical stakeholders.
“It is a battle we all have to fight collectively because once these transformers are vandalised, customers who are served by the installation will be greatly affected,” Ezeh said.
He therefore appealed to customers to join hands with the company to ensure that these facilities within their neighbourhoods are protected.