Power Distribution Services Ghana controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Mohammed Mining Company fined for power theft
Fine or penalty
In a controversy involving Power Distribution Services Ghana, the Electricity Company of Ghana fined Mohammed Mining Company 1.5 million cedis after the mining firm conceded to a charge of power theft. The event was reported on 18 February 2020. The fine followed the company's acknowledgment of the accusation. No further details on the circumstances of the theft, the payment status, or additional parties were provided in the source.
Source excerpt
The arrest follows ECG’s recent declaration of war on power theft in its operational areas and has subsequently fined Mohammed Mining Company 1.5 million Cedis after conceding to the charge of power theft.
2019
Controversy over the ECG concession
The government's award of a 25-year concession for PDS to manage ECG became controversial after allegations of fraud concerning guarantee documents used in the transaction. The concession was suspended in July 2019 and terminated in October 2019, after which ECG operations returned to the state utility.