Police to arraign man for stabbing IEDC staff

One Saheed Olarenwaju, who allegedly stabbed a staff of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IEDC), Mr Olakunle Popoola with a broken bottle, will be arraigned before an Ogba Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Mr Felix Ofulue, the head of the Department of Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos.

Ofulue said Popoola was recently assaulted by the suspect in the course of his duty at the Oladeroun area, New Oko-Oba in Fagba, Lagos.

According to him, the suspect was apprehended on March 16 with the assistance of the traditional ruler’s team and handed over to the police at Oko-Oba for prosecution.

Ofulue cautioned against continued assault of Ikeja Electric field workers, stressing that the company had a strong commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its employees.

“Ikeja Electric will continue to condemn these attacks on its employees in strong terms.

“While we understand that sentiments regarding utility services can be quite emotive, we maintain that wanton attacks on our staff are completely irrational, irresponsible and unproductive.

“This is especially as Ikeja Electric has provided multiple channels through which our customers can lodge formal complaints with respect to our service.

“Where responses from these channels are deemed unsatisfactory, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has also set up a robust forum for the redress of customers’ complaints,” he said (NAN).