A carpenter engaged in the illicit sale of counterfeit electricity meters within Adentan, Accra, has been arrested by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).The suspect, identified as a carpenter, has admitted his involvement in an underground trade that circulated around 40 fraudulent electricity meters, each priced at GHc900.

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The operation, conducted by the Accra East Region of ECG, was prompted by extensive intelligence collected over several months, concentrating primarily on the Adentan New Site locality.According to the accused carpenter, he sourced these spurious meters from a local assembly member in his vicinity, who allegedly provided him with the meters for sale.

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He revealed that he procured these counterfeit meters for GHc800 each and sold them at GHc900, thereby profiting from each transaction.Paul Assibi Abariga, the ECG's General Manager overseeing Legal and Prosecution, announced that the suspect is scheduled to appear in court on September 29. The ECG continues its efforts to identify and apprehend any potential accomplices connected to this illicit operation.

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The alleged meter peddler divulged further information, disclosing that he had been involved in the unauthorized sale of these counterfeit meters for over seven months, during which he managed to distribute approximately 40 of them.

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This operation signifies a significant achievement in the ongoing campaign against fraudulent activities within the electricity sector, ensuring consumers receive authentic and dependable meters while holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions.

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