The prime minister has appointed Hussain Asghar as the head of the unit. PHOTO: PPI/FILE
ISLAMABAD: An Anti-electricity theft unit has been formed in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on the orders of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Express News reported Friday.
The purpose of the unit is to investigate how electricity is being stolen and to take action against the corrupt officials of Wapda and Desco, who are involved in the theft.
The prime minister has appointed Hussain Asghar as the head of the unit.
During a meeting with Asghar Friday morning, Nawaz Sharfi ordered him to take immediate action against the corrupt officials.
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) disclosed on June 12, that electricity worth Rs40 billion is stolen every year because of prevalent malpractices in power distribution companies.
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FIA is not the only investigative agency which has been washed with milk.
What the government will do if FIA Officials are also found stealing electricity?
Instead of arresting the people using kundas, just supply 500 volts to these kundas for a minute and all of their electrical equipment will be gone. In this way you can avoid never-ending court complications and will be a lesson for all others.
Very good initiative by PM Nawaz Sharif. If FIA does its job properly then theft of electricity can be eliminated. There should a special court set up to prosecute power thieves, just like ant-terrorist courts.
This is great news, test case for FIA . Police has many kundas in the center of Clifton Karachi. Please check at the back of British high commission Karachi. And let the public knows that you mean business or it is a political gimcrack .
excellent step.prime minister seems committed to resolve energy crisis.it will take time but these steps will help in long run.we never saw such steps being taken by previous governments..