EDSA Cracks Down on Electricity Theft in Sierra Leone

The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has reminded the general public of the repercussions associated with stealing electricity and non-payment of bills.

In a public notice issued on Friday, EDSA highlighted the ongoing problem of “meter tampering” and “direct tapping” of electricity lines, negatively impacting the authority’s ability to provide reliable power.

Citing the National Electricity Act of 2011, EDSA stressed that tampering with electricity meters or installations is a crime punishable by a fine of at least 50,000 Leones or imprisonment, or both.

EDSA said it will intensify conducting routine nationwide exercises, monitoring and inspecting premises and business establishments to ensure the legitimacy of electricity installations. Customers found guilty of illicitly abstracting or stealing electricity will face immediate disconnection, public exposure, and legal prosecution.

The notice further encouraged the public to report any suspected cases of electricity theft to EDSA through the provided contact numbers (672 or 079-695104) or the nearest police station.

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| 2024-01-21 20:17:00

There is no light in sierra leone presently,do you know its a crime for me to buy my credit and then the light is not available for me to use.pls think about that first
| 2024-01-19 21:58:46

Osman T Saccoh from Limount College
| 2024-01-19 21:50:29

But the top-up traffic is too expensive, which is why something like 65% of the population that is using EDSA light is stealing it. The cost of living can't match the tariff they demand on us. We need to move to fully renewable energy now. these renewable energies are too expensive, then the cost of living is far off from the tariff, so even if they try to do so, they will jail 60% of the population who are using EDSA light. And there will be not enough space in the correctional to accommodate such a population. The government should reason out. If we are going to suffer to accomplish one development let's sacrifice and focus on that development after we have accomplished it will know we have succeeded in the energy sector and focus on other fundamental developments again, that's how the country should grow. U can't concentrate on everything and win. Africans let's wake up from our sleep.
| 2024-01-19 21:26:21

Sierra loaded Hello
| 2024-01-19 21:03:08

Stealing of electricity is very dangerous It leads to distractions of property and even life Sierra Leonean will learn to help each other Maybe that is the problem that lead to black out