26-01-2011
Activities of cable thieves in the Garu –Tempane District of the Upper East Region is said to be hampering the electrification system in the district particularly the street lighting system. Some unscrupulous persons have for the past two weeks descended on the electrical cables in the area thus plunging most businesses into a halt. Moreover, most households including some pumping stations and water systems installations have been greatly affected as a result of these thefts. The Garu-Tempane District Chief Executive, David Adakudugu, who disclosed this to Radio Ghana at Garu, said reliable information has so far led to the arrest of two culprits who are currently in police custody at the Bawku Police Station and are on the look out for other accomplices. Mr. Adakudugu said the assembly is instituting prudent measures to clamp down on cable thieves in the area since their activities are preparing the grounds for criminals to operate in the dark. The assembly as part of measures has intensified public education in most communities on the need to volunteer information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. However, information volunteered to the authorities concerned comes along with special reward packages for informants. The DCE therefore appealed to the members of the various communities within the district to be on the alert so as to benefit from such packages. He said the assembly as a matter of urgency has secured the needed funds to replace the lost cables which according to him would commence in due time. Mr. Adakudugu however cautioned perpetrators to desist from the act since those found culpable would be made to face the full rigour of the law.
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