Police assault JED employee after barracks disconnection over N112m electrical energy debt

Jos Electrical energy Distribution Plc has vowed that the cell barracks will stay disconnected till the excellent debt is settled.

The corporate mentioned that the choice to have the cell barracks disconnected was a results of the assault on their employees member.

In accordance with the assertion launched on Sunday and made accessible to our correspondent in Makurdi, the Head, Company Companies of the organisation, Friday Elijah, mentioned that some mopol officers had stormed the JED PLC Enterprise Unit Workplace in Makurdi on Sunday afternoon and beat up its employees.

Whereas condemning the assault on its employees by members of the Nigerian Cellular Police Power, Elijah mentioned that the police motion was in response to the disconnection of the electrical energy provide to the Cellular barracks attributable to non-payment of payments amounting to N112,420,658.65.

“The police males stormed the workplace in a commando fashion and descended on the safety guard on responsibility – Mr Hassan Ademu.

“He was crushed to a stupor and had his head damaged.

“The administration of JED PLC has introduced plans to write down a protest letter to the Inspector-Normal of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, over the assault on its employees,” the assertion learn in elements.

Elijah who mentioned that the administration of JED PLC had expressed critical concern over the assault on its employees vowed to take additional motion to guard its staff.

“The administration has additionally warned that the cell barracks will stay disconnected till the excellent debt is settled “, the assertion learn.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet mentioned she was but to obtain such report.

“I’m but to obtain the report,” Edet mentioned.