Tebogo Monama/News24 Wire Customer locks City Power employee in the business premises and calls the police after the employee allegedly tried to solicit a bribe. Picture: iStock
A City Power employee appeared in the Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court on Monday after allegedly demanding R780 to reconnect a customer’s electricity.
The power utility spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, said the employee went to a business address in Troyeville on Friday, and claimed he was there to audit the electricity meter.
After fiddling with the electricity meter box, he allegedly demanded payment of R780, as a reconnection fee.
The quick-thinking customer locked the employee in the business premises and called the police.
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A City Power employee appeared in the Hillbrow Magistrate s Court after being caught allegedly demanding a R780 bribe to reconnect a customer s electricity.
The businessman locked the employee in a building and called the police.
The employee was forced to spend the weekend behind bars.
A City Power employee appeared in the Hillbrow Magistrate s Court on Monday after allegedly demanding R780 to reconnect a customer’s electricity.
The power utility spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, said the employee went to a business address in Troyeville on Friday, and claimed he was there to audit the electricity meter.
After fiddling with the electricity meter box, he allegedly demanded payment of R780, as a reconnection fee.
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