Electrician Arrested For Tapping Power From Prez Mahama’s Residence

An electrician has been arrested for illegally tapping power from President John Mahama’s residence. Prince Gyimah has pleaded guilty to the offence and has been fined Gh¢902,000 ($200,000) and has signed a bond to be of good behaviour.

Circuit Court judge Worlanyo Kotoku also slapped a fine of Gh¢200 ($48) on him as damages to state power distributor - the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG.)
According to Starr News’ Osei Owusu Amankwaah, who was in court, Gyimah was part of 27 people who have been sued by the ECG for tampering with power connections. 14 of the accused were in court. Nine of them, he said, pleaded guilty to the offense of illegally bypassing and stealing power.

His Lordship Kotoku fined them between Gh¢600 ($143) and Gh¢1,200 ($285). They were also asked to pay damages of Gh¢200 ($48) to the power distributor.

Source: Starr FM