ECG Uncovers Power Theft at Rehoboth Estate Involving Over 100 Houses
- The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) uncovered illegal electricity supply to parts of the Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman
- Electricity Company of Ghana is considering legal action against the management of Rehoboth Estate
- The discovery was made by an Electricity Company of Ghana revenue team engaged in a revenue mobilisation exercise
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has uncovered illegal electricity supply to over 400 homes at Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman.
The estate is being accused of using illegal power connections.
Source: UGC
Joy News reported that the Electricity Company of Ghana is considering legal action against the management of Rehoboth Estate.
The discovery was made by the Electricity Company of Ghana Accra East revenue team during its nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise, which began on June 16, 2025.
The disconnection forms part of the Electricity Company of Ghana's broader effort to clamp down on power theft and recover unpaid bills across all categories of customers, including residential, commercial, industrial, and government institutions.
The operation is scheduled to run until Friday, June 27, 2025.
The Accra East Revenue Protection Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Eunice Nana Agyemang, who led the operation, said the company's legal team would be pursuing the matter.
"What we intend to do is disconnect them from the source. We are also going to serve the developer with an illegal connection notice, requiring them to report to our office and officially apply for meters for these houses," she told the media after the operation.
Man jailed six months for illegal connection
The Tamale District Court 1 sentenced one Wahab Shiraz to a six-month prison term with hard labour without the option of a fine over an illegal power connection.
The resident of Bulpella was discovered engaging in illegal activities during a December 2023 NEDCo Mass Revenue Mobilisation Exercise.
Despite receiving an illegal connection notice, he failed to report for investigation at the NEDCo office.
His case was then transferred to the Tamale police command, which led to his subsequent arrest and prosecution.
Source: UGC
ECG lost GH¢ 4 million in 2021
The Accra West Region Electricity Company of Ghana lost about GH¢ 4 million in 2021 over nine months due to illegal connection activities.
Illegal connection operations stole an estimated 3.9 million kWh (3.9mkWh) between January and September 2021, resulting in the company's loss of GH¢3.9 million.
This was revealed by Dr Mark Owusu Ansa, Regional Finance Officer of the Accra West Region Electricity Company of Ghana office, in an interview with Ghana News Agency.
Police barracks disconnected for illegal connection
YEN.com.gh also reported that the Electricity Company of Ghana found an illegal power connection at a police barracks at Osu in Accra.
The Electricity Company of Ghana was compelled to disconnect the facility's power and said it would be restored after bills of at least 12 months and a reconnection fee were paid.
The Electricity Company of Ghana task force detected the illegal connection at the agency's barracks while on the rounds, chasing down consumers over unpaid power debts.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
