Samuel Nartey George, the representative for Ningo Prampram, has removed a Facebook post about the alleged cyberattack on the systems of the Ghanaian Electricity Company.

On Sunday, October 3, 2022, Mr. George wrote the following: "The ECG has a number of really major problems.

Their system was attacked internally by a group of "criminals," not from outside the organization ".

The MP urged the government to launch a forensic probe into the IT section of ECG after claiming to have information that a gang had been stealing more than GH200 million per month from the firm.

Situation

Since last Tuesday, many ECG customers had struggled to purchase credit on their prepaid meters, either by using the ECG App or from vending outlets.

The power supplier had encountered technical challenges with its ECash and PNS Metering System which has made it impossible for customers to purchase credit.

The situation has been partially resolved as of October 2, 2022, with customers now able to purchase electricity credits through third-party vendors.

Explanation

In a follow-up, Mr George said he had deleted the "post out of respect for the work I have just been informed is being done on the matter".

He said he did not intend to compromise the remedial steps ECG was taking to resolve the situation.

"I do not intend in any way to compromise the remedial steps underway. I can assure you all that I would continue to follow the matter and update the public on the actions taken to ensure such treachery against our Country NEVER happens again!".