The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a top official of the Power Holding Companies of Nigeria (PHCN), Engineer Omololu Olusesi Gabriel for allegedly demanding a bribe of N100,000 from a PHCN customer for him to install two transformers.
Omololu, a principal manager with Abuja Distribution Company in Wuse Zone 4, was arrested through a sting operation, following a petition filed against him.
The petitioner claimed he formally applied to purchase and install two transformers, a 100 KVA/33/0.415 KV and a 50 KVA/33/0.415 KV, and had filed his application through the principal manager (PC and M) at the said PHCN office.
It was alleged that Omololu on receiving the application demanded the sum of N100,000 as pre-condition for the release of one of the transformers, and had subsequently taken the half payment of N50,000 from the petitioner.
A statement from ICPC head of media, Folu Olamiti, Wednesday said Omololu’s schedule of duties as a public officer, include among others: protection of PHCN installations, testing of electrical equipment and preparation of permission letter for release of transformers, none of which required him to demand a fee from customers.
The PHCN official would be charged to court for allegedly contravening section 8 and 10 of the ICPC Act 2000.
“Members of the public that face similar situation should promptly call these free toll lines: 0803120280, 08031230281,08031230282, 07056990190 and 07056990191 and you will get immediate support from our operatives,” the statement said
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