Bekasi launches electricity raid

Bekasi launches electricity raid

BEKASI, West Java (JP): The state electricity company's (PT
PLN) Bekasi office has launched a crackdown on electricity
current theft.

Rusdi Lubis, a member of the crackdown team, said raids had
found many cases of electricity theft. "The thefts have inflicted
a huge financial loss on the state".

He said at least 60 percent of the 3,000 consumers checked
were found to be stealing electricity. He cited the Jaka Setia
subdistrict housing complex.

"You can imagine how much the government has suffered because
of such an irresponsible act. This has happened for a very long
time," he said.

The Bekasi PLN has conducted the operation since late last
month in cooperation with the Bekasi police precinct. Equipped
with a special device, the team members can easily detect
electricity theft.

Rusdi said PLN would continue the operation throughout greater
Jakarta soon. (akm)