Villagers urge SESB to tackle illegal power connection
KOTA KINABALU 9/10/2012: Residents from three villages are urging Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to be proactive in tackling illegal electricity connection in their areas.
The illegal activities, allegedly carried out by foreigners who have set up settlements in the three villages, namely Kampung Suang Parai, Kampung Delima and Kampung Numbak, have created fear among local residents.
Such fear was felt by residents when a local man was electrocuted, apparently after he accidentally touched a live wire that was believed hidden in the drain, while mending a water pipe at Kampung Suang Parai on October 5.
SESB personnel pulling an electric wire that was buried in the ground to prevent detection at Kampung Suang Parai yesterday.
“Each time SESB personnel carry out operation and seize the electric wires in the morning, they (the perpetrators) will connect them back in the evening.
“This problem has been going on for the past couple of years since these foreigners set up homes in this village some 10 years ago,” said the resident from Kampung Numbak.
The resident also claimed that there might be a mastermind involved in the illegal connection as they were always aware and ahead of SESB each time an operation was about to take place.
“I hope SESB will work with other agencies such as the police and the Immigration Department to investigate foreigners who are staying in this village and making illegal power connection,” he said.
Meanwhile, a 60-year-old resident from Kampung Delima said she had reprimanded a few individuals from making illegal connection but they ignored and scolded her.
“When I told them not to do such a thing, as it is not only unethical but also dangerous, they claimed that they were not stealing from anyone but only from the government.
“What these people are doing is very dangerous and we fear for our safety and our children,” he said.
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Penyambungan haram tu pasti dilakukan oleh PATI
BalasPadamSESB perlu kerap buat pantauan untuk mengelak lebih banyak penyambungan haram
BalasPadamSabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) kerugian hampir RM5 juta pada tahun kewangannya yang lepas akibat pelbagai kegiatan mencuri arus elektrik, kata Pengurus Besar (Pengurusan Aset) SESB Ahmad Fuad Md Kasim.
BalasPadamKesalahan “mengusik” sistem perjangkaan dari kalangan pengguna berdaftar menyumbang jumlah terbesar iaitu RM2.5 juta.
BalasPadamUntuk kes pengusikan sistem perjangkaan, SESB telah melakukan 306 operasi serbuan melibatkan premis komersil dan domestik antara 1 Sept, 2011 dan 31 Ogos, lepas.
PadamSESB juga telah melakukan 17 operasi bersama Suruhanjaya Tenaga dalam tempoh tersebut yang mana kes-kes itu akan dibawa ke mahkamah untuk menuntut nilai kerugian
PadamSemoga isu ini dapat ditanggani dengan berkesan.
PadamPenyambungan haram hanya merugikan SESB sahaja.
PadamSESB turut berdepan dengan masalah kegiatan penyambungan elektrik secara haram yang mengakibatkan anggaran kerugian RM1.7 juta kepada syarikat itu pada tahun kewangan lepas.
BalasPadamKawasan setinggan dikenal pasti sebagai kawasan yang kerap melakukan penyambungan elektrik secara haram khususnya di Kota Kinabalu, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Sandakan dan Tawau.
PadamSelalunya PATI yang suka buat penyambungan haram ini, sungguh menyusahkan betul.. kerajaan perlu buat tindakan lebih tegas lagi.
PadamDi samping kerap membuat serbuan atau pemeriksaan mengejut, SESB sedang mengenal pasti kaedah terbaik untuk membanteras kegiatan penyambungan haram di kawasan setinggan kerana kegiatan ini sukar dikawal.
BalasPadamSESB telah melakukan 175 serbuan ke atas premis yang melakukan penyambungan haram yang mana 173 daripada jumlah itu melibatkan kawasan setinggan.
PadamLebih lima kawasan setinggan melibatkan 500 buah rumah ‘terpaksa’ bergelap setelah bekalan elektrik yang diperoleh menerusi penyambungan haram dilumpuhkan pihak Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) dalam satu serbuan September lepas.
PadamAntara kawasan terlibat dalam operasi itu adalah tiga di kawasan Likas iaitu Kampung Delima, Kampung Suang Parai dan Kampung Pulau Penampang manakala dua lagi di Kampung Lokub dan Kampung Padas yang terletak di kawasan Tebobon.
PadamKetika serbuan dilakukan, terdapat penduduk kawasan setinggan berkenaan yang rata-ratanya dihuni oleh pendatang tanpa izin (PTI) bertindak menyorok kabel penyambungan elektrik mereka untuk mengelak daripada diketahui pihak SESB.
PadamTindakan ketat harus dikenakan agar aktiviti ini tidak berulangi.
PadamSESB perlu lebih kerap memantau aktiviti yang merugikan ini. jangan biarkan merugikan kerajaan.
PadamKesalahan mencuri bekalan elektrik merupakan satu perbuatan jenayah mengikut Seksyen 37 Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990.
BalasPadamIt is such an illegal connection.
BalasPadamThe government need to do something about this.
BalasPadamIt is better the authorities do ensure proper security to avoid the re-occurrence of similar incidence.
BalasPadamLet them do something about it to avoid further disaster.
BalasPadamI hope they try to resolve this matter.
BalasPadamTindakan harus dikenakan untuk elakkan aktiviti haram ini.
BalasPadamTurun padang dan pantau selalu.
BalasPadamSambungan haram ini amat membahayakan.
BalasPadamIa juga amat merugikan.
PadamIllegal power connection not only damaged SESB electrical installations but could also cause frequent power supply disruption.
BalasPadamSESB incurred almost RM10,000 losses every month due illegal electrical connections.
BalasPadamAbd Razak advised the public not to make illegal electrical connections as they could prove fatal not only to the offenders but also to other people.
BalasPadamAmong the action that will be taken against such offence is to reclaim back losses that SESB had incurred and to charge offeders in court.
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