{"id":83098,"date":"2025-07-31T19:25:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/nawec-discovers-over-25-illegal-connections-at-batokunku"},"modified":"2025-07-31T19:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:39:10","slug":"nawec-discovers-over-25-illegal-connections-at-batokunku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/nawec-discovers-over-25-illegal-connections-at-batokunku","title":{"rendered":"Nawec Discovers over 25 Illegal Connections at Batokunku"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The National Water and Electricity Company Nawec led journalists to Batokunku village where they showed the media more than 25 unauthorised electricity connections at an uninhabited area, near former president Jammeh\u2019s garden.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Nawec said the illegal connections were discovered during an inspection three weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>Managing Director Galo Saidy said the issue is not just about illegal connections but also a direct threat to public safety and a major source of disruption to local power supply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese illegal connections have seriously undermined the quality of service in Batokunku and its surroundings and create extreme safety risks, including the possibility of electrical fires and electrocution,\u201d MD Saidy said.<\/p>\n<p>He revealed that investigations are ongoing and that accountability will be enforced against any persons or institutions found responsible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo stone will be left unturned. Anyone found culpable will face the full force of the law, regardless of their status\u2014even if they are Nawec officials,\u201d he vowed.<\/p>\n<p>MD Saidy further called on the public to refrain from engaging in illegal electricity connections and follow proper procedures in obtaining electricity meters from the company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The National Water and Electricity Company Nawec led journalists to Batokunku village where they showed the media more than 25 unauthorised electricity connections at an uninhabited area, near former president Jammeh\u2019s garden. Nawec said the illegal connections were discovered during an inspection three weeks ago. 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