The Power Distribution Services (PDS) has suspended an ongoing disconnection exercise at Kpongunor.
Officials from PDS began a mass disconnection exercise last week from Kpong and Nuaso, but were restricted from carrying out a lawful disconnection exercise when they arrived at Kpongunor.
The Odumase Krobo District Police Commander, ASP Harry Selormey, told Citi News the PDS team has suspended the disconnection exercise in the area until further notice.
“For the past two years, there has been a back and forth with payment of the bills in the Krobo area. Somewhere last week, we had a communication from the PDS through our outfit that they will embark on a massive disconnection of those households that have failed to settle their electricity bills and we are having an emergency meeting to review the security situation in the area.”
“Already they have been taken off power. In order not to escalate the already volatile situation, we will skip that area for now. We will like to send a word of caution to these residents to restrain themselves because we are embarking on a lawful exercise.”
The agitated youth reportedly mounted roadblocks and threatened to attack staff of PDS.
Some police officers who were dispatched to the scene had to withdraw subsequently as they were outnumbered by the irate youth.
A similar feud between residents and workers of PDS turned bloody in 2017 when angry residents in Somanya attacked PDS’ office.
Police vehicles were torched and properties destroyed in the violent attack.
Many residents have since refused to pay electricity bills and threatened to attack PDS staff who attempt disconnecting their homes.
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