Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Two officials of Benin Electricity Distribution company, BEDC have been ass@ulted by yet to be named individuals while the team was carrying out a lawful disconnection at a customer’s premises due to non-payment for the month of June 2025.
In a statement released, BEDC said that Patrick Iyayi, and
two linesmen, Mr. Andrew and Mr. Samson, were be@ten during a routine revenue
drive in Benin City, Edo State.
The company stated that the incident occurred while the team
was carrying out a lawful disconnection at a customer’s premises due to
non-payment for the month of June 2025.
The statement revealed that in a disturbing escalation, her
husband emerged from within the premises and allegedly struck Mr. Iyayi with a
stone, resulting in a broken nose.
The injured BEDC staff was immediately rushed to Benin
Medical Centre (BMC) for emergency treatment and discharged later that night
around 10:00 p.m, while the alleged assaulters have been handed over to law
enforcement authorities for prosecution.
“In a
disturbing escalation, her husband emerged from within the premises and struck
Mr. Iyayi with a stone, resulting in a broken nose.
BEDC
Electricity Plc frowns strongly at such acts of violence and considers this
behaviour completely unacceptable.
BEDC
Electricity Plc frowns strongly at such acts of violence and considers this
behaviour completely unacceptable.
Our staff
work daily under challenging conditions to provide essential electricity
services, and they deserve to carry out their duties without fear of assault or
harm.
As a
responsible corporate citizen, we are committed to following all legal
procedures in the discharge of our obligations and expect the same respect from
members of the public.
We confirm
that the individuals involved in this attack have been handed over to law
enforcement authorities for prosecution. BEDC Electricity Plc will follow
through to ensure justice is served and deterrence is established.
We appeal to
all customers to seek peaceful and lawful channels when resolving disputes.
Assaulting our staff is a criminal offence, and we will not hesitate to pursue
all available legal remedies in future incidents.
Let us work
together to build a safer, more respectful environment for everyone” the
statement in part read
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