A middle-aged man from Mekenene area in Borabu was on Sunday arrested for allegedly pirating electricity against the rules of Kenya Power.
According to the pwoer company's Sotik region representative George Kibiwott, the accused, Peter Ochoki, has been stealing electricity despite getting a warning on three occasions.
He said the arrest was a foundation of a thorough search that is scheduled next month in the region to have several other people suspected to be having illegal power connections in their houses arrested and arraigned in court to answer to the charges.
“The company worked with area police this morning [Sunday] and we managed to arrest the notorious electricity pirate whom we have apparently cut the illegal connections in his house on three occasions,” Kibiwott said.
He added, “This is just but preparations of a thorough search that is scheduled next month. We want those with illegal connections arrested and arraigned in court. It is only Kenya Power officials who should be responsible for power connections.”
Kibiwott also warned Kenya Power officials who may be behind the illicit activities and urged them to surrender before the company catches up with them.
“We are aware that some power officials have been behind the illegal connections. They are reportedly doing it at night but it’s important that they surrender before we catch up with them,” he said.
According to Constable James Maina, the accused was taken to Keroka Police Station and will be arraigned in court on Monday and face charges on illegal connections.