Africa-Press – Angola. Acts of vandalism and theft of low-voltage electrical cables from the public network, carried out by unknown persons, are leaving many peripheral neighborhoods of the city of Huambo in the dark.
This is said by the provincial director of the National Electricity Distribution Company (ENDE), José Cunha, adding that thefts of electrical cables are frequent in the neighborhoods of Cavongue-Alto, Ngulonda, Bom-Pastor, Cacilhas, Chivela, Santo-António , Canhe, Chiva and Tinguita, where many investments were made.
“The theft of electrical cables from the public power grid makes new connections unfeasible, since large investments are required. I appeal to the population to be extremely vigilant and to denounce acts of vandalism”, he underlined.
According to José Cunha, ENDE in Huambo province has been facing difficulties in replacing stolen electrical equipment, which means that many streets that were already lit are now dark.
The Municipal Administration, he guaranteed, has been working with the residents’ committees, aiming at reinforcing the inspection of electrical equipment.
He assured that the National Police, through the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC), is taking steps to arrest those dedicated to vandalizing and stealing electrical cables.
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