Jos Disco frowns at police for manhandling staff
The Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED PLC) has decried the manhandling of its staff by members of the Nigeria Mobile Police Force. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred at about 3.30pm on Sunday when police officers allegedly stormed the company’s Makurdi office and assaulted a security guard. A statement by the Head of Corporate […]
The Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED PLC) has decried the manhandling of its staff by members of the Nigeria Mobile Police Force.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred at about 3.30pm on Sunday when police officers allegedly stormed the company’s Makurdi office and assaulted a security guard.
A statement by the Head of Corporate Services, Dr. Friday Adakole Elijah, noted that the police action was in response to the disconnection of the electricity supply to the Mobile barracks due to non-payment of bills amounting to N112,420,658.65.
Elijah said that the policemen stormed the office in a commando style and descended on the security guard on duty, one Mr. Hassan Ademu.
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“He was beaten to a stupor and had his head broken. The management of JED PLC has announced plans to write a protest letter to the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, over the attack on its staff.
“The company has also warned that the Mobile barracks will remain disconnected until the outstanding debt is settled,” the statement reads in part.
The statement added that the management of JED would not treat the attack on its staff with levity, as it vowed to take further action to protect its employees.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Benue command, DSP Udeme Edet, simply replied, “Sorry, I’m yet to hear about this.”