Five caught for electricity theft

ISLAMABAD: The IESCO apprehended five electricity thieves from within the company’s various setups.

Two culprits each were caught red handed from Attock and Jhelum and one from Islamabad circles.

All the culprits were found involved in power theft either through direct line (Kunda System) or by broken security strip of the meter, he added.

FIRs have been lodged against power thieves under the new electricity Amendment Act.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 19^th, 2017.