Court convicts 7 people for power theft

IBADAN, Oyo, Nigeria – At least seven people have been convicted for destroying and carting away facilities belonging to Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). 

Samuel Samson and Mayowa Adeboye who were earlier arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrate Court, Ogun state for a maximum of 22 years while Femi Adewale was sentenced to 4 years behind bars.

Gbolahan Ogunjobi arraigned before a magistrate court II in Ota, Ogun state got 3 years imprisonment for unlawful damage and stealing of a transformer. Ayeni Kayode got 6 months sentence for impersonating an IBEDC staff in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

Ageniga Ayobami and Ganiyu Alao also got 6 months and 3 months jail terms respectively for stealing prepaid meters and reckless driving which caused damage to a high-tension pole.

These brings the total number of convictions secured by IBEDC in this regard to 25 in the last 3 years.

The management of IBDC said it remains committed to exposing and bringing to book these criminals to ensure better power supply to all its esteemed customers and appeal to all customers and stakeholders to join in the fight against vandalism and energy theft.