A/R: Suspected thief dies in attempted cable theft at ECG facility

A man believed to be in his late 30s has reportedly been electrocuted while attempting to steal an earth cable from an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) substation at Adoato, near the Metro Mass Transit Station in Kumasi.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025, and resulted in a temporary power outage affecting several parts of Greater Kumasi.

Public Relations Officer for ECG Ashanti West, Benjamin Obeng Antwi, explained that the deceased was allegedly tampering with the substation’s earth cable when he suffered a fatal electric shock.

“This illegal act affects the provision of a stable power supply in the region and could also lead to the loss of lives, as we saw this morning,” he said during a media engagement.

He further appealed to the public to avoid such dangerous and unlawful activities, adding, “We humbly appeal to the general public, especially individuals involved in this illegal act to desist, because these illegal acts not only disrupt power supply but also endanger lives.”

The company says this is just one in a rising number of theft and vandalism cases targeting critical infrastructure, including transformers, cables, and protective installations.

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has taken over the case and is overseeing the removal of the body and subsequent investigations. ECG engineers are currently working to restore electricity to the affected areas.

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