Court jails man five years for vandalizing transformer in Ebonyi

A High tribunal sitting successful Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, presided by Justice Nicholas Nwode, has sentenced 1 Ikechukwu Osondu to 5 years imprisonment for vandalising spot belonging to Eastland Electricity Distribution Limited, EEDL.

This was disclosed successful Abakaliki on Wednesday in a connection by the Head of Communications, EEDL, Mrs Patience Ezeagu.

According to the statement, Ikechukwu Osondu was convicted connected May 6, 2026 nether the Ebonyi State Miscellaneous Offences Law, 2018. He was jailed without an enactment of fine.

Ezeagu explained that the apprehension of the fishy followed credible quality and the collaborative efforts of assemblage vigilante members and information agencies, portion the company’s ineligible squad diligently pursued the substance to a palmy conclusion.

“This condemnation is simply a beardown informing to individuals progressive successful vandalising energy installations due to the fact that energy infrastructure remains captious nationalist assets meant to service communities and enactment economical activities. Anyone who destroys specified facilities straight harms customers and slows development,” the connection said. 

The EEDL spokespers...