Disco arraigns six Lagosians for electricity meter bypass
Six residents of Lagos have been brought before a magistrate court following allegations of illegal electricity use. The suspects were arraigned by Eko Electricity Distribution Company before Magistrate T. M. Kassim Adeyelure at Court 6 in the Eti-Osa Magisterial District. Authorities say the case stems from a recent enforcement raid targeting electricity theft in the […]
Man arrested for vandalising high-tension cables in FCT
Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested a man for vandalising high-tension electricity cables in one of the city’s suburbs. The suspect, whose identity was not immediately disclosed, was reportedly caught in the act by security personnel during a routine patrol. According to authorities, the man had already cut a significant portion […]
Police arrest four transformer vandals in Niger State
The Niger State Police Command has captured four men over claims of destroying and stealing parts from electric transformers in Enagi town, Edati Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, revealed this in a statement on Monday, September 8, 2025. He explained that the suspects admitted to cutting and stealing transformer cables in two […]
Electricity Consumers To Pay Fines For Illegal Connection, Meter By-Pass
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that electricity users who bypass their meters or connect illegally will face fines starting at N100,000. The penalty can go up to N300,000, depending on the type of customer. For maximum demand customers, the fines are even stricter. If caught stealing electricity, they must pay between 450% […]