ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) apprehended five more electricity thieves in various regions of the company in raids during its on-going drive against power pilferers.
The spokesman said that each culprit was caught red handed from Islamabad and Rawalpindi circles while three from Jhelum circle. He said the drive was launched on the directives of IESCO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan.
All the culprits were found involved in power theft through direct line (Kunda System) and by broken security strip of the meter, he added. He said that FIRs have been lodged against power thieves under the new electricity (Amendment) Act.
He said the company was committed to take stern action against all power thieves and requested its valued customers to inform about power theft on IESCO’s new Roshni 8398 service.
He said the new service was serving commendably in IESCO’s region including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock circles. This service was getting massive response from its users, he said.
He said complaints regarding tariff, temporary connection, late receiving of electricity bills, over billing, low voltage complaint could also lodge through this services beside information about power theft.
