The National Electricity Company (Senelec) does facing Senegal with a phenomenon of alarming magnitude. The company is Faced with a real energy heist that goes well beyond the scope a simple fraud according to the Observer.

The National Electric Corporation saw over 4 Billions of CFA francs evaporated from its coffers, following massive thefts and organized electricity companies, mainly in the Dakar region according to the Report from the Legal Services Department of La Boîte cited by The Observer. According to the information, a survey conducted in a sample A restricted number of neighborhoods in the capital revealed a robbery of 13,514,750 kilowatt hours, corresponding to a loss of more than 2.6 billion energy not billed. This figure, already impressive, represents only a visible part of a much more widespread scourge at the national level.

The Senegalese daily general information newspaper has indicated that for three months the teams combed through a dozen of strategic districts in Dakar, representing less than 5% of the clientele. These include VDN, cities Alioune Sow and Mixta, Rebeuss, Médina, Grand-Yoff, public housing and Petersen markets, Plateau, Lac Rose, among others.

488 fraud cases identified and 322 people arrested, accused of electricity theft. These arrests were spread out. between several police stations and gendarmerie brigades, with figures impressive: 59 suspects in Parcelles Assainies, 39 in Plateau, 25 in Grand-Yoff, 86 in Ngor

The ultimate goal is to protect honest users, to restore the quality of service and securing the national electricity grid.