Men of the Nigerian Army reportedly beat electricity workers to pulp in Kebbi State over an allegation of poor electricity supply.

It was gathered from a social media user that the incident happened at GRA Birnin Kebbi, today, 1st May.

The source said the military officers attacked the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KADECO) staffs and beat him with sticks, leaving injuries all over his body.

Kaduna Electric: How Soldiers Invaded Our Office, Beat Up Staff

Officials of Kaduna Electric Distribution Company got more than they bargained for when soldiers invaded head office of the company in Kebbi State, beating up staff on duty.

The soldiers reportedly stormed the company on Saturday over alleged disconnection of electricity at Dukku Barracks in Birnin Kebbi.

Condemning the act, Head, Corporate Communication, Kaduna Electric, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, said the military never lodged any complaint regarding its services or any perceived grievances it might have had with the company before attacking its staff.

“In fact, several attempts by our management team in Kebbi State requesting meetings with the army, where issues of interest were to be discussed were rebuffed.”

“We condemn in strong terms the molestation of our staff by men of the Nigerian Army in Birnin Kebbi.
“The armed soldiers invaded our premises Saturday afternoon and unleashed mayhem on unsuspecting staff and customers.

“The helpless victims were beaten and subjected to humiliating treatment by the marauding soldiers for no reasons. Such brazen act of impunity has no place in the civilised society we live in.

‘We wish to make clear that Kaduna Electric cannot guarantee its services in an unsafe environment. The safety and well being of our staff is a priority.

“We do not tolerate such intimidation and molestation of our staff and shall act appropriately within the law to seek redress,” he said in a statement.

A source at the barracks said, “Considering the precarious security situation in the country, particularly in the northern part, KAEDCO should have been a little bit more cautious disconnecting a whole army formation.

“Leaving an army formation like Dukku Barracks,where enormous weapons are kept and stockpiled in darkness is extremely dangerous and risky,” the source said.

The military authorities are yet to officially react to the issue.

youngsahito:
No sign of remorse from me. Nepa won't give u light but they bring high bill to customers. Ekedc and Ikeja Electric should be the next.
Let them feel the pain for paying without get the service being paid for....

AroOkigbo:
You just beat the wrong person. ..sad!

youngsahito:
No sign of remorse from me. Nepa won't give u light but they bring high bill to customers. Ekedc and Ikeja Electric should be the next.
Let them feel the pain for paying without get the service being paid for....

AroOkigbo:
You just beat the wrong person. ..sad!

Okiton:


I no fit yarn on this issue
Both Nigerian army and NEPA people are Bird of a feather, both are evil

11timothy11:
Is family matter .
They are government workers

Pojomojo:

In Nigeria, nothing works and yet they expect you to pay for darkness. We do t have transformer for the past 8 months, yet we are paying PHCN bill

nairalanda1:


Nigerians who don't pay their power bills are even more evil.

It is because you want free power supply, without thinking about the fact that it costs money to give you power, that you talk like this.

Nearly 40% of Nigerians do not pay for the power they use. Plus, the government does not let them DISCOS charge cost reflective tarrifs, and as a result the DISCOS, GENCOS do not have money to pay for improved power supply.

Oga, before you call me their slave, ANSWER THIS QUESTION.

If you were in business, would you like it if 40% of your customers do not pay, and the rest take your goods and services at a cost less than what you bought them for?

No such thing as free service .

Okiton:
for my side Dem no dey give us light but we dae pay our bills monthly