Two City Power contractors nabbed for bribery
Two City Power contractors have been arrested for attempting to solicit a bribe from a customer in Olifantsvlei, south of Johannesburg.
The suspect was arrested on Wednesday afternoon.
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the two contractors visited one of the customers, pretending to be conducting meter auditing on behalf of the entity.
"After inspecting the meter, they claimed that it had been bypassed and threatened to disconnect it on the spot. The pair demanded R2,000 from the customer in exchange for keeping their lights on, and the customer agreed to pay that amount.
“The two were apprehended and taken to the police station to effect the arrest.”
Mangena says the customer also faces possible arrest for agreeing to pay a bribe.
"After some investigations, City Power officials discovered that the meter was indeed bridged. A case of extortion, bribery, and corruption has been opened against the contractors at the Mondeor police station.
“It has also come to our attention that some of the contractors demand payment from customers when carrying out duties sanctioned by the entity, such as repairs," added Mangena.
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