Five customers, including PrinMoss Pharmacy in Sefwi Asawinso, have been handed over to the police by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for flouting its rules and regulations.

ECG took this action to ensure payment for services and maintain smooth operations.

The Sefwi Wiawso branch conducted disconnection exercises on July 11, 2023, and discovered the illegal reconnections during a follow-up exercise on Thursday.

Benjamin Quarcoo, the Western Regional Communications Officer for ECG said, "Yesterday, our aim was to verify if customers had any outstanding debts with ECG and disconnect those who owed the company. Today, we returned to ensure that those customers who were disconnected yesterday had not illegally reconnected their power supply."

“When we came, we realised some of them had reconnected themselves illegal so we had to disconnect them and hand them over to the Asawinso police. We expect the police to process them for court.”

Mr. Quarcoo emphasized that it is crucial for the public to understand that if they are disconnected by ECG due to nonpayment of bills, they are strictly prohibited by law from reconnecting themselves.

He advised the public to adhere to legal procedures and seek proper resolution for any issues related to their electricity supply.