3 Remanded In Prison For Tampering With Ikeja Electric’s Installations
A Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ogba has remanded three men in prison for allegedly reconnecting customers of Ikeja Electric (IE) who had been disconnected following outstanding bills owed the Disco.
The men Adegoke Azeez, TijaniRasaq and Goodnews Sunday, were arraigned before the court by the police on a three count charge of attempt to commit felony by committing an offence contrary to and punishable under section 411 and 168 of the Criminal Law, Law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.
According to the police the accused persons were apprehended in the late hours of Thursday 21stDecember, 2017 at Abiola Street, Oke-Ira, Ogba, Lagos while tampering with Ikeja Electric installations.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bail in like sum of N50,000 by the court
The court also ordered that the two sureties most have tax clearance and verifiable house addresses.
The accused persons are to remain in prison custody until they perfect their bail conditions.
In his reaction, Head Corporate Communications Ikeja Electric, Felix Ofulue said that the company had resolved to confront fraudulent and unethical practices in its network.
