Crime & Punishment of Sunday, 17 March 2019Source: Ghananewsagency.orgPDS meter dealer nabbedThe culprit sold meters to unsuspecting customersPolice in Kpando have arrested Maxwell Boateng, an electrician, for allegedly installing and selling Power Distribution Services' (PDS) meters to defaulting customers. Boateng was said to have been engaged by a contractor to replace faulty meters for PDS clients but he diverted and sold the meters to unsuspecting customers. He said the police have identified 16 meters diverted by Boateng and processed him for court. The PRO said Mrs Phanney Adiko, the Acting District Manager of Kpando PDS Ghana Limited, said the police on their regular house-to-house monitoring found some new PDS meters and after investigations arrested Boateng for selling the meters to the clients. He said Mr Delali Oklu, the Regional General Manager, PDS, commended the police adding that efforts are being made to identify and prosecute all who are engaged in such acts.

Source: GhanaWeb March 17, 2019 16:18 UTC