Some parts of Port Harcourt have been thrown into darkness following the vandalisation of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company facility.
PHED also said the suspects behind the vandalisation have been apprehended and handed over to the police.
The head of Corporate Communications PHED, John Anonyai in a statement on Saturday disclosed that the incident happened at its substation at Choba Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State.
Anonyai noted that the distribution company had commenced efforts to fix the facility, calling on communities to protect electricity facilities in their domain.
He said, “The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc has suffered yet another case of vandalism. A 300KVA, 11/415V transformer at the company’s Choba substation was vandalised by hoodlums last night.
“The vandals who were caught with the armoured cables from the substation were handed over to the police by the Choba community security. The matter has been documented at the Choba Police Station.
“Meanwhile, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc is assuring its esteemed customers that urgent steps are being taken to fix the vandalised substation and that power will be restored to the area soon.”
