Allegations of power theft at Osu, Kumasi stations untrue

The Police Service has dismissed claims that they are involved in electricity theft and illegal connections at the Osu Police Barracks and the Kumasi Central Police Station.

The Police Service clarified that the payment of electricity is managed centrally and not paid for directly by individual officers or commands. Therefore, there is no reason for the service or any of its officers to steal electricity as alleged.

Through an investigation, it was discovered that at the Osu Barracks, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) disconnected three buildings due to a lack of electricity meters. The same situation occurred in Kumasi, where one building was disconnected because it did not have its dedicated meter. The Police Service confirmed that this situation has been ongoing for several years, according to their records.

Furthermore, investigations have revealed that all the connections at the Osu Barracks and the Kumasi Central Police Station were installed directly to the poles by officials of the ECG, since the company had no meters available at the time. The Police Service stated that they are cooperating with the ECG to resolve this issue.