The power utility roped in the police in an operation that unearthed numerous cases of meter bypassing, dangerous and unsafe wiring, unsanctioned connections and subletting of power, among others.
Zesa had contracted a local company, Ethood Electrical Engineering to construct the powerline and do the wiring before residents engaged unregistered individuals to illegally connect them.
Ethood Electrical Engineering representative Nelvin Gwishiri said they engaged the police and the Zesa loss control team after noticing unsafe wiring and illegal connections on the electricity poles.
“We have engaged the police and Zesa loss control team after noting some illegal and unsafe wiring on our poles.
In a statement last month, the power utility said some individuals were stealing electricity through illegal connections and meter bypasses, hence the decision to embark on the blitz.
