One of Electricity Company of Ghana's (ECG) transformer has been stolen by unidentified individuals in Bunso, located in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region.

The 100kVA transformer, worth GH¢71,000, was taken last week from its site near the Bunso Police barrier, adjacent to the police station.

Situated on the grounds of the CSIR-Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute, the transformer was in close proximity to both the Bunso Police Station and the Fire Service command.

According to a Citinewsroom.com report, the transformer is believed to have been stolen while security personnel were on duty.

This audacious theft has resulted in over a week of power outages, affecting not only the institutions mentioned but also the nearby households.

Officials at the Eastern Regional Office of ECG, who are deeply concerned about the frequent attacks on their infrastructure, are working diligently to replace the stolen transformer.

ECG management has called on security agencies to enhance their vigilance and take proactive measures to apprehend those responsible for these crimes, which significantly threaten the region's power stability.