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US$10 000 ZESA transformer stolen in Dangamvura
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A 200 KVA transformer valued at approximately US$10,000 was stolen from the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) in Dangamvura's Area 3 on Wednesday, May 21, sparking widespread power outages and raising serious safety concerns for both residents and utility workers.
The theft was discovered around 9am when a fault report was received at ZETDC's Dangamvura filling station. Investigations later confirmed that the transformer had been removed from the S200 substation.
Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, said the matter came to light after Ms Faustina Chikuse (52), a loss control officer with ZETDC, received a fault alert from the desk.
"On the same day, the ZESA fault team investigated and found that a 200 KVA transformer had been stolen from the Dangamvura S200 substation. The accused used an unknown object to remove the mounts, and the theft went unnoticed until the team's arrival," said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
Police attended the scene, but no arrests or recoveries have been made so far. Authorities say the theft has not only disrupted electricity supply in the area but also posed serious risks to essential services and the local economy.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka called on members of the public to assist law enforcement by coming forward with any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects.
"We urge members of the community with information related to the case to report to the nearest police station, as this will be helpful in bringing the perpetrator to justice," he said.
Transformer thefts have become a growing concern in various parts of the country, causing major setbacks in power delivery and stretching ZETDC's maintenance resources.
The theft was discovered around 9am when a fault report was received at ZETDC's Dangamvura filling station. Investigations later confirmed that the transformer had been removed from the S200 substation.
Manicaland provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, said the matter came to light after Ms Faustina Chikuse (52), a loss control officer with ZETDC, received a fault alert from the desk.
"On the same day, the ZESA fault team investigated and found that a 200 KVA transformer had been stolen from the Dangamvura S200 substation. The accused used an unknown object to remove the mounts, and the theft went unnoticed until the team's arrival," said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
Assistant Inspector Chinyoka called on members of the public to assist law enforcement by coming forward with any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects.
"We urge members of the community with information related to the case to report to the nearest police station, as this will be helpful in bringing the perpetrator to justice," he said.
Transformer thefts have become a growing concern in various parts of the country, causing major setbacks in power delivery and stretching ZETDC's maintenance resources.
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