ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), on Saturday, apprehended 13 more electricity thieves in various regions in raids during its ongoing drive against power pilferers.
The spokesman told APP here that six culprits were caught red-handed from Chakwal, three from Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Jhelum circles, respectively.
He said that the drive was launched on the directives of CEO Dr Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan.
The culprits were involved in power theft through direct line (Kunda System) and by broken security strip of the meter, he added.
He said the FIRs had been lodged against the culprits under the new electricity (Amendment) Act.
