Power piracy: council man held
24/07/2008 11:34  - (SA)  

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Electricity shortfall looming 6 held for 'power piracy' Power thieves leave JHB in dark

Pretoria - An Atteridgeville city council employee was arrested on Thursday for allegedly illegally connecting electricity for residents of the Pomolong informal settlement, Pretoria police said.

Spokesperson Inspector Daniel Mavinmbela said the 43-year-old man was arrested after a resident laid a complaint.

"The man allegedly illegally connected electricity for a fee of R2 000. One resident then went to the city council to complain and found out that he did not even have an electricity account as he had a prepaid system," he said.

The man was expected to appear in Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court on Friday.

- SAPA

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