Cable thieves take advantage of load shedding

Nkwanta (V/R), June 26, GNA - The current load shedding exercise has created good cover for cable thieves in Nkwanta who have resorted to stealing electricity cables in the township.

The Nkwanta District Veterinary Office, Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT), a sawmill and some individuals have so far fallen victim to the activities of the thieves. A source at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at Nkwanta said the stolen 16mm cables might be destined for Kpassa, where an electrification project was underway.

The source said the thieves might also be selling the wires to goldsmiths who used the copper component for jewellery.