An Accra-based entrepreneur, Habib Shaibu, finds himself embroiled in legal proceedings. He’s been indicted for assault and unauthorized electricity usage, both serious charges. The events leading to these accusations occurred at his commercial establishment in Ashalley Botwe, a suburb in the Greater Accra Region.
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The charges stem from a contentious encounter with an employee from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). During a routine inspection at Shaibu’s shop, the ECG team discovered an unauthorized switch from a prepaid to a postpaid meter.
The case is currently under review in an Accra circuit court. The situation underscores the severity of electricity theft and its legal consequences.
