By Tatenda Sibanda
Police in Midlands have confirmed a disturbing trend of electricity infrastructure vandalism after receiving two reports of electricity transformers theft in Mutenderende in Chirumhanzu areas.
Midlands Provincial Police Spokesperson, Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the theft cases and called for concerted efforts from everyone to fight the problem targeting public infrastructure.
“I confirm receiving two reports of electricity infrastructure vandalism in Midlands province. This is a disturbing trend and we urge all stakeholders to safeguard public infrastructure and report cases of vandalism to the police,” said Inspector Mahoko.
The police received reports from Faith Chademana, (34) after transformer located about 30 meters from her homestead was stoles and the second case was reported by Lonkina Dzoro (73) of Dzoro Village, Chief Hama in Chirumazu.
Both electric infrastructures were removed from their respective poles and vandalised leaving some pieces of metal scattered around the poles.
Cases of electricity infrastructure continue to surge in Midlands and the whole country in general with most reports being attributed to theft of copper cables.
