The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) on Friday said it had arrested seven suspected vandals in three states of the South-east.
EEDC’s Head of Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said the suspects were arrested within one month, with the latest on Christmas day.
According to him, the vandals were arrested in Anambra, Enugu and Imo states, while carrying out their nefarious activities.
Ezeh said that one of the suspects, an electrician, at about 5:30 hours on Dec. 25 attacked a 300KVA distribution substation belonging to EEDC located at Ugwuagulu Obiofia, Ozubulu, Anambra.
“Luck ran out on him as an eyewitness who saw him leaving the scene on a motorcycle, reported the incident to the leadership of a local vigilance group.
“The suspect was eventually apprehended and he led the vigilance team to the very spot where he had buried the vandalised cables, in wait for the market so that he can hand the items over to a buyer.
“The…
