Over Rs2 million collected from 157 power defaulters

LAHORE:Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has recovered more than Rs2.019 million from 157 habitual defaulters in all the five districts- Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara- during last 24 hours.

A Lesco spokesman told media here Sunday that the company has recovered outstanding dues of Rs17,000 from nine defaulters in Northern Circle; Rs36,000 from 18 defaulters in Eastern Circle; Rs46,000 from 18 defaulters in Central Circle; Rs19,000 from 23 defaulters in Nankana Circle; Rs45,000 from 19 defaulters in Sheikhupura Circle; Rs32,000 from 43 defaulters in Okara Circle; and Rs23,000 from 17 defaulters in Kasur Circle.

Earlier, Lesco detected a total of 341 connections from where the customers were pilfering electricity in all its circles of five districts (Lahore, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur and Okara).

The Lesco spokesman told media that the company has also submitted FIR applications against electricity thieves, out of which 109 FIRs have been registered, while 12 accused were arrested by the respective police.