ECG staff allegedly dupes Dambai residents over GH₵14k in fake meter registration scheme

A staff member at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), William Keh, has defrauded 1,479 people. The total amount stolen is GH₵14,790 through a fake meter registration scheme.

In April 2024, Keh misled local Assembly members. He claimed he had meters available for registration. The Assembly members were asked to register residents needing these meters. Later, it was revealed that his claims were false.

A three-month investigation by the Ghana News Agency found that Keh worked with six Assembly members. They collected GH₵10 from each victim under the pretense of meter registration. The Assembly members did not know they were part of a scam.

The affected areas included Katanga East, Dormabin North, KpareKpare, Kwame-Akura West, Dambai Zongo, and Dambai Lakeside. In KpareKpare alone, 243 individuals registered for meters. Other areas had similar participation: 96 in Katanga East and 282 in Dormabin North.

Keh collected money during unofficial meetings and even at funerals. For example, he used the funeral of late Krachi East Municipal Chief Executive Bernard Aborkugya Mensah to gather funds instead of using the ECG office.

A delegation led by Rockson Okru visited the ECG District office. They discovered that management was unaware of Keh's activities.

During an investigation, Keh admitted his wrongdoing on tape. He requested a meeting to resolve the issue but declined to meet at a designated place due to safety concerns.

A second meeting at A.V. Pub was also canceled because Keh feared being seen by church members. Eventually, a third meeting occurred at Oti Radio in Dambai.

At Oti Radio, Keh took responsibility for his actions. He asked for three months to refund the money to affected Assembly members and pleaded with GNA for leniency due to past misconduct in Kpando.

Investigations revealed that Keh had been previously interdicted for three years in Kpando for similar issues before being reinstated and transferred to Krachi East.

The GNA's visit to the ECG Municipal head office confirmed that Keh's actions were unauthorized by his employer. However, Madam Irene Odame stated her office had not received any official notification about Keh’s fraudulent activities.