Electricity consumers in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have allegedly attacked the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officials, and the Police.
It was gathered that some youths from the community, which was disconnected for owing BEDC Auchi Businesss District N3,361,717,95, stormed the Business District and Urban Service Unit, demanding immediate restoration of supply.
This resulted in an attack on the workers and security personnel drafted to restore peace in the area. A police officer and NSDC were said to have been hospitalised with a broken ankle and a broken arm.
The development prompted the state Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department of Security Service(DSS) to broker peace between the community and BEDC.
It was gathered that the row over unpaid bills was one of the challenges facing the firm.
Meanwhile, BEDC has petitioned the Nigerian Electricity Distribition Company (NERC) over the alleged tripping of the 33Kva line that passes through Iyahmo community each time supply was restored.