As of Wednesday May 23rd G.E.B.E. in collaboration with de Department of VROMI and the police department have started a joint investigation in connection with the stealing of electricity.
G.E.B.E. who is responsible for the distribution of electricity has decided to take action against all those persons or businesses that have been illegally tampering with the G.E.B.E.-electricity meters in some form or any other way disrupt the meter from registering the correct amount of electricity that was used by that private meter holder or business. The task of VROMI is to inspect the connection(s) that were done by G.E.B.E. Once all the inspections are accordance with the regulations and there have been some illegal tampering with meter G.E.B.E. will then file an official report the Police department who will then start a criminal investigation. Thus far several complaints have been filed by G.E.B.E. Arrests have been made and suspects have been questioned. After being questioned they were released. The reports will be sent to the Public prosecutors office who will summons these persons to appear in court at a later date. These investigations will continue.