October 11, 2021
BY PROBLYN J. ALPHA
The Deputy Minister of Works and Public Assets Hon. Philip Tetehma Tondoneh who also double as the ruling Sierra Leone people’s Party (SLPP) Eastern regional Chairman has told this medium that the reported destructions on the 555 Spot and old Power house sub- station transformers copper cables in the municipality of Koidu is a politically motivated act geared towards sabotaging the SLPP led government.
Minister Tondoneh made the statement in an interview with A-Z after a fact finding visit, he and other stakeholders made to the management of the Energy Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) Kono office in relation to the aforesaid destructions on the said facilities, which has left the city of Koidu in a total blackout.
The team including members of the Kono District Resource Group and SLPP stakeholders , Hon. Philip Tetema Tondoneh strongly condemned the said act and therefore assured all and sundry especially electricity consumers of their unflinching supports to the Sierra Leone Police in making sure that the unscrupulous individuals responsible for the reported menace face the wrath of the law.
Meanwhile, as at 15 hours GMT on Monday 4th October, 2021 the Tankoro Police Local Unit Commander (LUC) Superintendent Franklyn Mbawoh told this medium that they had at least six suspects including two private security officers and four EDSA senior staff in their custody helping them in their investigations in to the alleged destruction matters.